Pildacre Brow - WF5 8QE
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1819th largest and 3rd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 2 houses, 42 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £73,601
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £475pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £88/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1819th largest and 3rd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 2 houses, 42 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £73,601
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £475pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £88/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF5 8QE
- 2 Pildacre Brow
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Pildacre Brow
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Pildacre Brow
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Pildacre Brow
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Pildacre Brow
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 8QE sold for £52,500 on 2nd October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £73,601.
The WF5 8QE Sales Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £73,601 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £72,227 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £69,829 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £68,935 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £66,514 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £59,745 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £55,940 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £54,317 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £53,118 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £50,898 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £50,868 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £49,628 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £47,931 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £46,198 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £46,815 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £47,533 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £50,138 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £49,158 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £56,185 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £57,953 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £475.
The WF5 8QE Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £475pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £458pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £444pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £405pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £376pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £348pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £323pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £313pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £308pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £307pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £302pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £296pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £290pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £287pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £289pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £292pcm |
| June 2010 | -1% | £286pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £289pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £311pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £304pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 2nd October 2024 for £52,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%.
WF5 8QE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£52,500 | 2 Bed Flat34, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QE34, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QE
- Sold May 2017£77,000 | 2 Bed Flat30, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QE30, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QE
- Sold Oct 2015£60,000 | 2 Bed Flat30, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QE30, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QE
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 8QE is the 1819th largest and the 3rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 8QG, Pildacre Croft, Ossett, WF5WF5 8QG7 Addresses|57 m away
- WF5 8HS, Love Lane, Ossett, WF5WF5 8HS6 Addresses|58 m away
- WF5 8QB, Pildacre Lane, Ossett, WF5WF5 8QB12 Addresses|59 m away
- WF5 8QF, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5WF5 8QF16 Addresses|69 m away
- WF5 8QS, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5WF5 8QS24 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 42 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (42)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (34)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£228,000 | 3 Bed House31, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QS31, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QS
- Sold Nov 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House1, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QS1, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QS
- Sold Apr 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House43, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QS43, Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QS
Schools Nearby
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School700 m away
- Orchard Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Gawthorpe Community Academy1.2 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College1.8 km away
- Manor Croft Academy2.0 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 8QE is Dewsbury station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|3.0 km away
- Batley|3.6 km away
- Ravensthorpe|4.3 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|5.6 km away
