Ackworth Road - WF7 5LU
Key Postcode Insights
WF7 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 258th largest and 26th most expensive of the 552 postcodes in the WF7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 3 houses, 10 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £120,258
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £736pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £199/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF7 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 258th largest and 26th most expensive of the 552 postcodes in the WF7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 3 houses, 10 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £120,258
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £736pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £199/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF7 5LU
- Purston Park Hall
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 28 Ackworth Road
3 Bed Period House
- 30 Ackworth Road
4 Bed Period House
- 32 Ackworth Road
House
- 34 Ackworth Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF7 5LU sold for £80,000 on 17th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £120,258.
The WF7 5LU Sales Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £120,258 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £117,097 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £116,714 |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £116,060 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £107,906 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £97,582 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £90,055 |
| June 2019 | 4.1% | £86,378 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £83,009 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £80,194 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £79,859 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £75,343 |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £73,548 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £73,485 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £75,458 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £73,676 |
| June 2010 | -2.7% | £75,813 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £77,916 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £83,886 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £86,092 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £736.
The WF7 5LU Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £736pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £676pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £582pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £532pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £492pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £484pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £473pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £472pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £464pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £450pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £442pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £434pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £435pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £440pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £435pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £427pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £447pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £441pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th January 2025 for £80,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%.
WF7 5LU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat4 Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LU4 Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LU
- Sold Jul 2023£60,000 | 2 Bed Flat9 Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LU9 Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LU
- Sold Jul 2023£151,200 | 2 Bed House34, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LU34, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LU
Nearby Postcodes
WF7 5LU is the 258th largest and the 26th most expensive postcode out of the 552 postcodes in the WF7 area.
- WF7 5LY, Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5LY21 Addresses|107 m away
- WF7 5LR, Purston Park Court, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5LR22 Addresses|124 m away
- WF7 5LW, Katrina Grove, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5LW69 Addresses|146 m away
- WF7 5ED, Lea Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5ED50 Addresses|178 m away
- WF7 5PA, Banks Buildings, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5PA3 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern flat (10)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£800,000 | 4 Bed House107, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5ND107, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5ND
- Sold Jun 2023£560,000 | 5 Bed House103A, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5ND103A, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5ND
- Sold May 2018£375,000 | 5 Bed House103A, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5ND103A, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5ND
Schools Nearby
- Featherstone Purston Infant School300 m away
- Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School700 m away
- Featherstone Girnhill Infant School700 m away
- The Featherstone Academy800 m away
- The King's School2.7 km away
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF7 5LU is Featherstone station, which is 900 metres away.
- Featherstone|900 m away
- Streethouse|3.2 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|3.3 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|3.9 km away
