Esther Grove - WF2 8EY
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8EY is a residential postcode situated on Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 1907th largest and 16th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 25 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,432
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £743pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8EY is a residential postcode situated on Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 1907th largest and 16th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 25 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,432
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £743pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8EY
- Cherry House
4 Bed Modern House
- Pattina House
4 Bed Modern House
- 36A Esther Grove
3 Bed Modern House
- 36B Esther Grove
3 Bed Modern House
- 36C Esther Grove
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8EY sold for £135,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £108,432.
The WF2 8EY Sales Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £108,432 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £105,478 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £102,758 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £100,554 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £98,205 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £88,541 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £80,839 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £77,605 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £76,116 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £73,112 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £71,842 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £69,383 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £67,202 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £64,305 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £64,713 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £66,354 |
| June 2010 | -1.3% | £68,632 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £69,570 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £77,551 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £79,069 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £743.
The WF2 8EY Rental Market has increased by 66.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £743pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £711pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £619pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £573pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £527pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £481pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £465pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £456pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £454pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £446pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £438pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £427pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £421pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £426pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £432pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.7% | £422pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £434pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £472pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £461pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WF2 8EY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House54, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY54, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY
- Sold Nov 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House66, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY66, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY
- Sold Nov 2024£156,000 | 3 Bed House48, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY48, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY
- Sold Dec 2021£130,000 | 3 Bed House50, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY50, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY
- Sold Sep 2021£120,000 | 3 Bed House58, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY58, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EY
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8EY is the 1907th largest and the 16th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8EU, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EU31 Addresses|44 m away
- WF2 8EZ, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EZ11 Addresses|44 m away
- WF2 8HS, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8HS26 Addresses|65 m away
- WF2 8HT, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8HT20 Addresses|104 m away
- WF2 8HA, George-A-Green Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8HA16 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 39 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (39)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 59 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (51)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
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 Academy500 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy600 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School900 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral900 m away
- Horbury Academy2.3 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8EY is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.4 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.3 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.1 km away
- Outwood|4.4 km away
