Thornes Road - WF2 8QE
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 163rd largest and 1416th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,592
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 163rd largest and 1416th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,592
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8QE
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8QE sold for £235,000 on 12th June 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 36.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £262,592.
The WF2 8QE Sales Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £262,592 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £254,680 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £245,661 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £239,938 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £234,496 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £210,426 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £192,044 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £183,187 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £178,369 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £170,736 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £167,909 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £161,484 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £155,657 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £148,175 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £149,859 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £153,331 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £158,074 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £159,197 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £178,298 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,996 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,221.
The WF2 8QE Rental Market has increased by 73.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £932pcm |
| June 2021 | 10% | £848pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £771pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £745pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £727pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £722pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £705pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £689pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £660pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £672pcm |
| June 2010 | -2% | £657pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £671pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £705pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th June 2020 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 36.7%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WF2 8QE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8QE is the 163rd largest and the 1416th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8QF, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QF5 Addresses|76 m away
- WF2 8BP, Gill Sike Bungalows, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BP51 Addresses|91 m away
- WF2 8QN, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QN16 Addresses|159 m away
- WF2 8BL, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BL11 Addresses|161 m away
- WF2 8BS, Gill Sike Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BS24 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£525,000 | 5 Bed House72, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL72, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL
- Sold Apr 2022£415,000 | 4 Bed House46, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ46, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ
- Sold Dec 2024£388,000 | 4 Bed House52, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ52, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School400 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School900 m away
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource1.1 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral200 m away
- Horbury Academy2.4 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8QE is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.0 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.4 km away
- Outwood|4.9 km away
