Horbury Road - WF2 8RB
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8RB is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1392nd largest and 1422nd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 21 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,690
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,389pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8RB is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1392nd largest and 1422nd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 21 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,690
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,389pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8RB
- Whinney Moor Service Station
Unknown
- 201 Horbury Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 203 Horbury Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 205 Horbury Road
Unknown
- 207 Horbury Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8RB sold for £198,000 on 5th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £287,690.
The WF2 8RB Sales Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £287,690 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £281,009 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £276,084 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £271,593 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £264,430 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £239,414 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £219,532 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £210,511 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £207,100 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £198,842 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £194,643 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £187,281 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £182,413 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £175,225 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £175,558 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £179,165 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £183,527 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £180,950 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £198,862 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,608 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,389.
The WF2 8RB Rental Market has increased by 63.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £921pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £890pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £876pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £871pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £852pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £834pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £817pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £808pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £814pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £822pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £796pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £851pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £827pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2025 for £198,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
WF2 8RB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£198,000 | 4 Bed House239, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB239, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB
- Sold Sep 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House231, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB231, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB
- Sold Mar 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House229, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB229, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB
- Sold Jan 2021£210,000 | 3 Bed House209, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB209, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB
- Sold Jan 2021£200,000 | 4 Bed House203, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB203, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8RB is the 1392nd largest and the 1422nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8RE, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RE16 Addresses|81 m away
- WF2 8RD, Gill Sike Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RD10 Addresses|86 m away
- WF2 8QL, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QL27 Addresses|129 m away
- WF2 8RF, Whinney Moor Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RF24 Addresses|134 m away
- WF2 8LQ, Thornbury Park, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LQ15 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
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
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School900 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral600 m away
- Horbury Academy1.9 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8RB is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.7 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.5 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.9 km away
- Outwood|4.9 km away
