Townley Road - WF2 8RN
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8RN is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 892nd 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,365
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,191pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8RN is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 892nd 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,365
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,191pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8RN
- 1 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Townley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8RN sold for £58,000 on 9th November 2015. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £214,365.
The WF2 8RN Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £214,365 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £207,567 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £200,656 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £196,531 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £191,353 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £171,268 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £155,502 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £148,662 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £145,231 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £139,067 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £135,832 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £130,745 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £125,985 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £119,855 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £120,475 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £123,822 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £127,565 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £128,954 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £143,037 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,318 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,191.
The WF2 8RN Rental Market has increased by 74.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £983pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £907pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £828pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £707pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £701pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £684pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £670pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £636pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £643pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £654pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.4% | £637pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £653pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th November 2015 for £58,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WF2 8RN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8RN is the 502nd largest and the 892nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8RW, Spa Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RW14 Addresses|49 m away
- WF2 8RL, Spa Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RL14 Addresses|49 m away
- WF2 8RJ, Whinney Moor Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RJ34 Addresses|100 m away
- WF2 8SE, Manor Haigh Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SE34 Addresses|101 m away
- WF2 8SF, Manor Haigh Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SF42 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£170,000 | 4 Bed House95, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NJ95, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NJ
- Sold Jul 2021£123,500 | 3 Bed House15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU
- Sold May 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School500 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School700 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral900 m away
- Horbury Academy1.6 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8RN is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.9 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.3 km away
- Outwood|5.1 km away
