Ackworth Road - WF7 5LY
Key Postcode Insights
WF7 5LY is a residential postcode situated on Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 358th largest and 144th most expensive of the 552 postcodes in the WF7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 12 houses, 2 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,759
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,023pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £197/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF7 5LY is a residential postcode situated on Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 358th largest and 144th most expensive of the 552 postcodes in the WF7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 12 houses, 2 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,759
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,023pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £197/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF7 5LY
- 43 Ackworth Road
4 Bed Period House
- 47 Ackworth Road
4 Bed Period House
- 49 Ackworth Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 51 Ackworth Road
5 Bed Period House
- 53 Ackworth Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF7 5LY sold for £155,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £186,759.
The WF7 5LY Sales Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £186,759 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £181,999 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £181,931 |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £180,934 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £168,273 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £152,676 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £141,213 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £135,585 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £130,435 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £126,101 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £125,671 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £118,476 |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £115,757 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £115,830 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £118,849 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £115,963 |
| June 2010 | -2.7% | £119,145 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £122,413 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £131,944 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,431 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,023.
The WF7 5LY Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £985pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £943pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £879pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £812pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £745pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £691pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £665pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £665pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £653pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £633pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £623pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £612pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £619pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £612pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £601pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £621pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st March 2025 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%.
WF7 5LY has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House65, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LY65, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LY
- Sold Aug 2021£190,000 | 3 Bed House63, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LY63, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LY
- Sold Dec 2016£60,000 | 2 Bed House77, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LY77, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LY
Nearby Postcodes
WF7 5LY is the 358th largest and the 144th most expensive postcode out of the 552 postcodes in the WF7 area.
- WF7 5ED, Lea Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5ED50 Addresses|87 m away
- WF7 5LU, Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5LU14 Addresses|107 m away
- WF7 5LS, Hall Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5LS34 Addresses|167 m away
- WF7 5EE, Lea Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5EE34 Addresses|167 m away
- WF7 5DZ, Wentbridge Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7WF7 5DZ40 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
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 School400 m away
- Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School700 m away
- Featherstone Girnhill Infant School800 m away
- The Featherstone Academy700 m away
- The King's School2.6 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 5LY is Featherstone station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Featherstone|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|3.2 km away
- Streethouse|3.3 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|3.8 km away
