Horbury Road - WF2 8QU
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 1188th largest and 1269th 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 19 properties: 17 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,929
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 1188th largest and 1269th 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 19 properties: 17 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,929
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8QU
- 258 Horbury Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 260 Horbury Road
4 Bed Period House
- 262 Horbury Road
3 Bed Period House
- 264 Horbury Road
4 Bed Period House
- 266 Horbury Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8QU sold for £415,000 on 26th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,929.
The WF2 8QU Sales Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £275,929 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £269,167 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £264,620 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £259,167 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £253,590 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £230,775 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £213,490 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £204,368 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £201,147 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £193,900 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £189,880 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £182,479 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £177,369 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £170,056 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £170,101 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £173,552 |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £177,947 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £176,307 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £192,856 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,296 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,341.
The WF2 8QU Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £976pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £902pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £870pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £855pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £837pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £818pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £800pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £790pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £794pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £802pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £778pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £781pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £832pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £811pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2026 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
WF2 8QU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£415,000 | 4 Bed House286, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU286, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU
- Sold Feb 2026£250,000 | 3 Bed House280, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU280, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU
- Sold Jul 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House262, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU262, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU
- Sold Mar 2024£370,000 | 4 Bed House276, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU276, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU
- Sold Jun 2022£243,500 | 3 Bed House268, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU268, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QU
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8QU is the 1188th largest and the 1269th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8ZB, Thornesgate Gardens, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8ZB62 Addresses|121 m away
- WF2 8FX, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8FX12 Addresses|124 m away
- WF2 8SE, Manor Haigh Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SE34 Addresses|126 m away
- WF2 8RH, Lupset Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RH36 Addresses|134 m away
- WF2 8FY, Westfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8FY14 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
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 School600 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School700 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral800 m away
- Horbury Academy1.6 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8QU is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.8 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.1 km away
- Outwood|5.2 km away
