Thornes Road - WF2 8QL
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QL is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1496th largest and 1385th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £303,266
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,428pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QL is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1496th largest and 1385th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £303,266
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,428pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8QL
- 56 Thornes Road
4 Bed Period House
- 58 Thornes Road
Unknown
- 60 Thornes Road
Unknown
- 62 Thornes Road
Unknown
- 64 Thornes Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8QL sold for £198,500 on 7th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £303,266.
The WF2 8QL Sales Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £303,266 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £296,821 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £290,730 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £286,120 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £278,821 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £252,170 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £232,754 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £222,590 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £218,526 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £209,708 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £204,702 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £196,249 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £191,664 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £183,753 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £183,927 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £187,277 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £190,295 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £183,590 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £199,203 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,010 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,428.
The WF2 8QL Rental Market has increased by 62.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £954pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £922pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £906pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £902pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £856pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £839pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £829pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £831pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £837pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £808pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £788pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £828pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th July 2025 for £198,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
WF2 8QL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£198,500 | 3 Bed House64, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL64, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL
- Sold May 2024£270,000 | 4 Bed House98, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL98, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL
- Sold Mar 2024£525,000 | 5 Bed House72, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL72, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL
- Sold Feb 2024£210,000 | 4 Bed House98, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL98, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL
- Sold Feb 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House68, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL68, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8QL is the 1496th largest and the 1385th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8QR, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QR29 Addresses|43 m away
- WF2 8RB, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RB24 Addresses|129 m away
- WF2 8RD, Gill Sike Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RD10 Addresses|135 m away
- WF2 8QP, The Mount, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QP23 Addresses|139 m away
- WF2 8QJ, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QJ10 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
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 Academy1.0 km away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School1.0 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral500 m away
- Horbury Academy1.9 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 8QL is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.7 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.4 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.8 km away
- Outwood|5.0 km away
