Townley Road - WF2 8RR
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8RR is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 892nd largest and 354th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,487
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £941pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8RR is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 892nd largest and 354th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,487
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £941pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8RR
- 29 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 30 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 31 Townley Road
Unknown
- 32 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 33 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8RR sold for £105,000 on 20th April 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 49.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,487.
The WF2 8RR Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £153,487 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £148,621 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £143,672 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £140,719 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £137,011 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £122,630 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £111,341 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £106,443 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £103,987 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £99,574 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £97,257 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £93,615 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £90,206 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £85,818 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £86,261 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £88,658 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £91,338 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £92,332 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £102,416 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £104,049 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £941.
The WF2 8RR Rental Market has increased by 74.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £941pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £896pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £857pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £776pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £716pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £654pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £571pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £558pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £540pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £529pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £513pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £503pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £508pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £516pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.4% | £503pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £516pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £542pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th April 2018 for £105,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 49.4%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF2 8RR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2018£105,000 | 3 Bed House32, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RR32, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RR
- Sold Jan 2007£93,000 | 3 Bed House32, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RR32, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RR
- Sold Nov 2001£47,500 | 3 Bed House31, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RR31, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RR
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8RR is the 892nd largest and the 354th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8RS, Radcliffe Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RS18 Addresses|108 m away
- WF2 8NP, Roundwood Rise, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NP14 Addresses|114 m away
- WF2 8NT, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NT16 Addresses|117 m away
- WF2 8RX, Sherwood Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RX10 Addresses|120 m away
- WF2 8RY, Sherwood Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RY10 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (1)
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 School400 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy500 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy800 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.2 km away
- Horbury Academy1.7 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8RR is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.0 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.5 km away
- Outwood|4.9 km away
