Townley Road - WF2 8EG
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8EG is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1233rd largest and 72nd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,492
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8EG is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1233rd largest and 72nd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,492
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8EG
- 90 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 92 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 94 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 96 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 97 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8EG sold for £105,000 on 22nd May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £102,492.
The WF2 8EG Sales Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £102,492 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £99,595 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £96,496 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £94,749 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £92,220 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £82,780 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £75,327 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £71,971 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £70,452 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £67,496 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £65,894 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £63,436 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £61,235 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £58,382 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £58,614 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £60,003 |
| June 2010 | 0% | £61,701 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £61,719 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £67,950 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £69,041 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £631.
The WF2 8EG Rental Market has increased by 71.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £631pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £604pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £525pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £484pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £443pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £403pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £388pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £380pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £377pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £368pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £360pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £350pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £344pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £347pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £351pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.4% | £342pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £346pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £372pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £362pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd May 2025 for £105,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF2 8EG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG
- Sold Apr 2020£75,000 | 3 Bed House96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG
- Sold Dec 2002£15,804 | 3 Bed House96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8EG is the 1233rd largest and the 72nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8EQ, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EQ24 Addresses|81 m away
- WF2 8NJ, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NJ2 Addresses|92 m away
- WF2 8NG, Gloucester Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NG11 Addresses|144 m away
- WF2 9DQ, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 9DQ25 Addresses|146 m away
- WF2 8NH, Gissing Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NH19 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£170,000 | 4 Bed House95, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NJ95, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NJ
- Sold Jul 2021£123,500 | 3 Bed House15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU
- Sold May 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG
Schools Nearby
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy200 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy500 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School700 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.5 km away
- Horbury Academy2.0 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8EG is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.0 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.8 km away
- Outwood|4.5 km away
