Prospect Road - WF5 8AF
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8AF is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 322nd largest and 979th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,426
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,230pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8AF is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 322nd largest and 979th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,426
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,230pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF5 8AF
- The Brick House
House
- 23 Prospect Road
3 Bed Period House
- 25 Prospect Road
House
- 27 Prospect Road
House
- 29 Prospect Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 8AF sold for £215,000 on 17th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 46.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £215,426.
The WF5 8AF Sales Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £215,426 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £210,777 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £203,083 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £201,057 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £193,793 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £173,235 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £160,422 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £154,400 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £150,545 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £143,847 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £141,792 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £137,248 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £132,378 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £126,661 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £127,927 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £129,739 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £134,552 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £130,463 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £145,350 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,421 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,230.
The WF5 8AF Rental Market has increased by 65.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £962pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £882pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £812pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £784pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £768pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £763pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £726pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £707pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £696pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £700pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £706pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £686pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £680pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £720pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th February 2025 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 46.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF5 8AF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House23, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AF23, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AF
- Sold Apr 2022£225,000 | 3 Bed House23, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AF23, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AF
- Sold Feb 2018£124,000 | 3 Bed House23, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AF23, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AF
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 8AF is the 322nd largest and the 979th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 8BH, New Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 8BH12 Addresses|59 m away
- WF5 8AB, Station Road, Ossett, WF5WF5 8AB7 Addresses|73 m away
- WF5 8AE, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5WF5 8AE7 Addresses|81 m away
- WF5 8BJ, Townend, Ossett, WF5WF5 8BJ2 Addresses|83 m away
- WF5 8AD, Station Road, Ossett, WF5WF5 8AD10 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£355,000 | 4 Bed House3, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN3, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
- Sold Apr 2022£317,000 | 4 Bed House22, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN22, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
- Sold May 2026£290,000 | 3 Bed House1, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN1, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
Schools Nearby
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School400 m away
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School500 m away
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery600 m away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College1.1 km away
- Horbury Academy2.8 km away
- Manor Croft Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 8AF is Dewsbury station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|3.9 km away
- Batley|4.5 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.8 km away
- Ravensthorpe|5.1 km away