Thornes Road - WF2 8QJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QJ is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 611th largest and 1644th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £394,253
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QJ is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 611th largest and 1644th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £394,253
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8QJ
- 36 Thornes Road
Unknown
- 38 Thornes Road
4 Bed Period House
- 40 Thornes Road
4 Bed Period House
- 42 Thornes Road
5 Bed Period House
- 44 Thornes Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8QJ sold for £388,000 on 20th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £394,253.
The WF2 8QJ Sales Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £394,253 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £386,017 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £379,663 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £373,972 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £364,263 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £329,972 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £304,781 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £291,629 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £286,656 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £275,223 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £268,571 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £257,119 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £251,404 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £241,364 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £241,223 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £245,617 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £248,925 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £238,825 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £258,674 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £260,384 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,618.
The WF2 8QJ Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £978pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £960pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £951pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £957pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £894pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £937pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £907pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2024 for £388,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
WF2 8QJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£388,000 | 4 Bed House52, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ52, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ
- Sold Apr 2024£325,000 | 4 Bed House38, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ38, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ
- Sold Jan 2024£360,000 | 4 Bed House48, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ48, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ
- Sold Apr 2022£415,000 | 4 Bed House46, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ46, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ
- Sold Dec 2019£310,000 | 4 Bed House46, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ46, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8QJ is the 611th largest and the 1644th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8BH, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BH14 Addresses|88 m away
- WF2 8QN, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QN16 Addresses|93 m away
- WF2 8BL, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BL11 Addresses|125 m away
- WF2 8LQ, Thornbury Park, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LQ15 Addresses|136 m away
- WF2 8QQ, Mount Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QQ25 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
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 School300 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.1 km away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.1 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral300 m away
- Horbury Academy2.1 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8QJ is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.5 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.3 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.7 km away
- Outwood|4.9 km away
