Esther Grove - WF2 8EX
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8EX is a residential postcode situated on Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 1892nd largest and 351st most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,833
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £969pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8EX is a residential postcode situated on Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 1892nd largest and 351st most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,833
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £969pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8EX
- 10 Esther Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Esther Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Esther Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Esther Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Esther Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8EX sold for £156,000 on 16th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £155,833.
The WF2 8EX Sales Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £155,833 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £151,149 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £146,221 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £143,330 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £139,582 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £125,112 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £113,770 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £108,718 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £106,268 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £101,776 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £99,444 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £95,720 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £92,318 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £87,911 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £88,368 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £90,633 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £93,299 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £93,847 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £103,837 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,492 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £969.
The WF2 8EX Rental Market has increased by 73.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £969pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £924pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £885pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £802pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £740pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £676pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £592pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £579pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £560pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £548pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £532pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £522pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £527pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £535pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.9% | £521pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £531pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £572pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £557pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2024 for £156,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
WF2 8EX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£156,000 | 3 Bed House47, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX47, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX
- Sold Jan 2021£103,000 | 3 Bed House14, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX14, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX
- Sold Aug 2019£103,000 | 3 Bed House16, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX16, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX
- Sold Apr 2018£42,400 | 3 Bed House24, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX24, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX
- Sold Oct 2017£77,000 | 3 Bed House29, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX29, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EX
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8EX is the 1892nd largest and the 351st most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8ET, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8ET57 Addresses|81 m away
- WF2 8ER, Meltonfield Mews, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8ER4 Addresses|86 m away
- WF2 8BZ, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BZ11 Addresses|112 m away
- WF2 8BY, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BY50 Addresses|118 m away
- WF2 8EU, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EU31 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 52 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (52)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 52 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (32)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House66, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY66, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY
- Sold Sep 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House119, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EU119, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EU
- Sold Aug 2025£162,500 | 3 Bed House117, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EU117, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EU
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's CofE Academy700 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy700 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School700 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral700 m away
- Horbury Academy2.2 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8EX is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.4 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.3 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.0 km away
- Outwood|4.5 km away
