Fernleigh Court - WF2 8SL
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8SL is a residential postcode situated on Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1802nd largest and 584th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,781
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,131pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8SL is a residential postcode situated on Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1802nd largest and 584th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,781
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,131pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8SL
- 2 Fernleigh Court
Unknown
- 4 Fernleigh Court
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Fernleigh Court
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Fernleigh Court
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Fernleigh Court
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8SL sold for £157,500 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £182,781.
The WF2 8SL Sales Market has increased by 57.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £182,781 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £177,216 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £171,405 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £167,981 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £163,586 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £146,584 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £133,246 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £127,337 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £124,447 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £119,181 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £116,453 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £112,091 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £108,077 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £102,897 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £103,439 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £106,136 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £109,284 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £110,060 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £121,872 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,131.
The WF2 8SL Rental Market has increased by 73.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £936pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £863pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £789pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £716pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £690pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £675pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £669pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £653pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £639pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £621pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £608pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £614pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £624pcm |
| June 2010 | -2% | £608pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £620pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £668pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £651pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £157,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
WF2 8SL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£157,500 | 2 Bed House28, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL28, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL
- Sold Aug 2025£167,500 | 3 Bed House119, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL119, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL
- Sold Oct 2024£217,000 | 3 Bed House62, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL62, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL
- Sold Jan 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House4, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL4, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL
- Sold Dec 2023£165,000 | 2 Bed House115, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL115, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8SL is the 1802nd largest and the 584th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8DQ, Sycamore Copse, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8DQ48 Addresses|62 m away
- WF2 8SJ, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SJ50 Addresses|72 m away
- WF2 8ER, Meltonfield Mews, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8ER4 Addresses|124 m away
- WF2 8DG, Sycamore Copse, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8DG26 Addresses|129 m away
- WF2 8DA, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8DA37 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 22 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (22)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House52, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL52, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL
- Sold Jul 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House42, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL42, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL
- Sold Oct 2024£217,000 | 3 Bed House62, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL62, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's CofE Academy600 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy700 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School800 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral800 m away
- Horbury Academy2.4 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8SL is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.2 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.2 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.0 km away
- Outwood|4.4 km away
