Headlands Road - WF5 8HU
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1681st largest and 923rd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 27 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,364
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1681st largest and 923rd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 27 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,364
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF5 8HU
- 31 Headlands Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 33 Headlands Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 36 Headlands Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Headlands Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 39 Headlands Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 8HU sold for £199,995 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £214,364.
The WF5 8HU Sales Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £214,364 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £209,562 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £201,275 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £199,674 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £191,402 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £170,332 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £158,010 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £152,726 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £148,726 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £141,969 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £140,551 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £136,464 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £131,122 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £125,841 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £127,020 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £128,865 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £134,823 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £130,010 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £146,563 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,915 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,194.
The WF5 8HU Rental Market has increased by 65.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £934pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £788pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £746pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £740pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £722pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £704pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £674pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £678pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £684pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £665pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £661pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £701pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st March 2026 for £199,995 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%.
WF5 8HU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£199,995 | 3 Bed House45, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HU45, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HU
- Sold Mar 2025£256,500 | 3 Bed House38, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HU38, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HU
- Sold Jul 2024£157,000 | 3 Bed House41, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HU41, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HU
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 8HU is the 1681st largest and the 923rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 8JB, Headlands Grove, Ossett, WF5WF5 8JB22 Addresses|59 m away
- WF5 8HR, Top Headlands, Ossett, WF5WF5 8HR7 Addresses|62 m away
- WF5 8RA, Headlands Walk, Ossett, WF5WF5 8RA17 Addresses|70 m away
- WF5 8LD, The Highlands, Ossett, WF5WF5 8LD4 Addresses|119 m away
- WF5 8JE, Westfield Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 8JE23 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£527,000 | 5 Bed HouseBarrowcliffe House, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HYBarrowcliffe House, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HY
- Sold Jan 2016£522,500 | 5 Bed HouseThe Hollies, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HYThe Hollies, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HY
- Sold Jun 2007£425,000 | 5 Bed HouseBarrowcliffe House, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HYBarrowcliffe House, Headlands Road, Ossett, WF5 8HY
Schools Nearby
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School700 m away
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery800 m away
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School800 m away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College1.2 km away
- Manor Croft Academy2.5 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 8HU is Dewsbury station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|3.4 km away
- Batley|4.1 km away
- Ravensthorpe|4.5 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|5.4 km away
