Horbury Road - WF2 8LG
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8LG is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 93rd largest and 1564th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,972
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,610pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8LG is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 93rd largest and 1564th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,972
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,610pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8LG
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8LG sold for £280,000 on 4th September 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 26.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £346,972.
The WF2 8LG Sales Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £346,972 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £340,191 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £333,504 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £328,528 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £320,154 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £289,932 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £268,040 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £256,269 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £251,772 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £241,665 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £235,867 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £226,136 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £221,116 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £212,186 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £212,311 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £215,776 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £219,032 |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £210,182 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £227,272 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £229,325 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,610.
The WF2 8LG Rental Market has increased by 61.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £999pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £973pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £955pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £944pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £951pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £890pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £931pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £903pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th September 2020 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 26.7%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WF2 8LG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8LG is the 93rd largest and the 1564th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8JW, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JW16 Addresses|73 m away
- WF2 8QX, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QX19 Addresses|104 m away
- WF2 8SF, Manor Haigh Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SF42 Addresses|123 m away
- WF2 8LN, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LN15 Addresses|131 m away
- WF2 8JL, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JL21 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£580,000 | 5 Bed House340, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JQ340, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JQ
- Sold Mar 2005£450,000 | 5 Bed House143, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY143, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY
- Sold Dec 2023£442,500 | 4 Bed House387, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JJ387, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JJ
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School400 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School1.0 km away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.3 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral700 m away
- Horbury Academy1.6 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8LG is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.1 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.8 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.9 km away
- Outwood|5.5 km away
