Pentland Grove - WF2 8JU
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8JU is a residential postcode situated on Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 1138th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,807
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,215pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8JU is a residential postcode situated on Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 1138th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,807
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,215pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8JU
- 1 Pentland Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Pentland Grove
Unknown
- 5 Pentland Grove
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Pentland Grove
Unknown
- 9 Pentland Grove
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8JU sold for £240,000 on 29th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 6.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,807.
The WF2 8JU Sales Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £256,807 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £250,919 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £244,114 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £240,108 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £233,859 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £210,764 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £193,691 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £185,133 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £181,505 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £174,021 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £169,815 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £163,277 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £158,804 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £151,871 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £152,254 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £155,178 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £158,593 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £155,067 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £168,842 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,170 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,215.
The WF2 8JU Rental Market has increased by 66.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £948pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £798pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £755pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £750pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £732pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £715pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £699pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £688pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £693pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £676pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £669pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £689pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2023 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WF2 8JU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House23, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU23, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU
- Sold Feb 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House1, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU1, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU
- Sold Sep 2021£120,000 | 3 Bed House11, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU11, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU
- Sold Nov 2018£170,000 | 3 Bed House23, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU23, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU
- Sold Jan 2018£140,000 | 2 Bed House9, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU9, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8JU is the 884th largest and the 1138th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8JX, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JX16 Addresses|38 m away
- WF2 8JY, Pennine Close, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JY25 Addresses|61 m away
- WF2 8JR, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JR15 Addresses|71 m away
- WF2 8JS, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JS21 Addresses|97 m away
- WF2 8JP, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JP18 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House23, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU23, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU
- Sold Feb 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House1, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU1, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU
- Sold Sep 2023£215,000 | 3 Bed House18, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JX18, Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JX
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School700 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School800 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.0 km away
- Horbury Academy1.3 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8JU is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.3 km away
- Outwood|5.5 km away
