Horbury Road - WF2 8UB
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8UB is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 574th 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 6 properties: 4 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,298
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £991pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8UB is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 574th 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 6 properties: 4 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,298
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £991pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8UB
- 90 Horbury Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 92 Horbury Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 94 Horbury Road
4 Bed Period House
- 96 Horbury Road
Unknown
- 98 Horbury Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8UB sold for £200,000 on 30th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,298.
The WF2 8UB Sales Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £161,298 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £157,754 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £153,703 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £150,246 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £147,334 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £133,588 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £123,177 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £117,913 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £115,437 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £110,892 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £109,675 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £105,778 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £102,822 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £98,631 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £99,784 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £101,488 |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £104,715 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £104,417 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £116,697 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,829 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £991.
The WF2 8UB Rental Market has increased by 62.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £991pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £953pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £917pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £836pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £774pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £654pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £634pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £622pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £619pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £609pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £596pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £584pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £575pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £581pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £587pcm |
| June 2010 | -1% | £575pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £581pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £624pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WF2 8UB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£200,000 | 4 Bed House98, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB98, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB
- Sold Jul 2017£140,000 | 3 Bed House100, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB100, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB
- Sold Jul 2005£160,000 | 4 Bed House94, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB94, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB
- Sold Oct 2003£140,000 | 4 Bed House98, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB98, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB
- Sold Jan 2002£105,000 | 4 Bed House94, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB94, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UB
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8UB is the 382nd largest and the 574th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8UA, West Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8UA42 Addresses|43 m away
- WF2 8TY, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8TY10 Addresses|75 m away
- WF2 8TZ, Cambridge Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8TZ13 Addresses|79 m away
- WF2 8US, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8US19 Addresses|90 m away
- WF2 8TU, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8TU5 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
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
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School500 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy800 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral800 m away
- Horbury Academy2.7 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 8UB is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 900 metres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|900 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.9 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.8 km away
- Outwood|4.2 km away
