Prospect Road - WF5 8AN
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8AN is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1151st largest and 852nd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,597
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,388pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8AN is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1151st largest and 852nd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,597
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,388pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF5 8AN
- 1 Prospect Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 2A Prospect Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Prospect Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Prospect Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 8AN sold for £290,000 on 22nd May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £267,597.
The WF5 8AN Sales Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £267,597 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £262,349 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £254,308 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £252,326 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £243,035 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £218,101 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £203,375 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £195,979 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £191,671 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £183,051 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £180,525 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £174,601 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £168,899 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £162,422 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £163,372 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £165,440 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £171,016 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £163,089 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £180,362 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,597 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,388.
The WF5 8AN Rental Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £925pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £893pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £873pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £851pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £830pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £813pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £803pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £811pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £766pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £805pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £781pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd May 2026 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
WF5 8AN has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£290,000 | 3 Bed House1, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN1, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
- Sold Jul 2024£156,250 | 3 Bed House2, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN2, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
- Sold May 2023£355,000 | 4 Bed House3, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN3, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
- Sold Feb 2023£185,000 | 3 Bed House2A, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN2A, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
- Sold Aug 2022£206,000 | 3 Bed House4A, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN4A, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 8AN is the 1151st largest and the 852nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 8AL, Illingworth Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 8AL6 Addresses|71 m away
- WF5 8PR, Bank Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 8PR5 Addresses|91 m away
- WF5 8AU, Queens Crescent, Ossett, WF5WF5 8AU39 Addresses|94 m away
- WF5 8AS, Queen Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 8AS14 Addresses|103 m away
- WF5 8NW, Bank Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 8NW3 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
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 School300 m away
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery400 m away
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School600 m away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College900 m away
- Horbury Academy2.8 km away
- Manor Croft Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 8AN is Dewsbury station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|3.9 km away
- Batley|4.5 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.9 km away
- Ravensthorpe|5.0 km away
