Monkhill Lane - WF8 1RS
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1RS is a residential postcode situated on Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 543rd largest and 587th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 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
- £256,861
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,145pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1RS is a residential postcode situated on Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 543rd largest and 587th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 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
- £256,861
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,145pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1RS
- Castle Bar
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 81 Monkhill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 83 Monkhill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 85 Monkhill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 87 Monkhill Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1RS sold for £335,000 on 27th January 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 10.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,861.
The WF8 1RS Sales Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £256,861 |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £250,875 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £238,322 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £236,334 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £229,934 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £207,356 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £192,004 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £186,243 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £178,102 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £172,256 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £166,522 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £160,108 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £157,814 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £152,192 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £151,078 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £154,718 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £160,890 |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £156,926 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £169,511 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,037 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,145.
The WF8 1RS Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £899pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £770pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £746pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £744pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £742pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £709pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £678pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £685pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £678pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £680pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £643pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £675pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th January 2023 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WF8 1RS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£335,000 | 4 Bed House113, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS113, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS
- Sold Mar 2022£160,000 | 3 Bed House81, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS81, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS
- Sold Jun 2021£141,000 | 3 Bed House85, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS85, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS
- Sold Mar 2021£205,000 | 3 Bed House93, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS93, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS
- Sold Oct 2018£127,500 | 3 Bed House81, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS81, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1RS is the 543rd largest and the 587th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1TU, Ash Tree Gardens, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TU3 Addresses|44 m away
- WF8 1RT, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RT21 Addresses|50 m away
- WF8 1TS, Rosewood Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TS18 Addresses|95 m away
- WF8 1TB, Abbey Walk, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TB30 Addresses|99 m away
- WF8 1RW, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RW16 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£335,000 | 4 Bed House113, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS113, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RS
- Sold May 2020£300,000 | 4 Bed House10, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JD10, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JD
- Sold May 2020£300,000 | 4 Bed House10A, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JD10A, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JD
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy1.2 km away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract1.7 km away
- Airedale Academy1.8 km away
- The King's School2.4 km away
- Castleford Academy3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1RS is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|800 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.6 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.2 km away
