Monkhill Lane - WF8 1RT
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1RT is a residential postcode situated on Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 116th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,537
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £839pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1RT is a residential postcode situated on Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 116th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,537
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £839pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1RT
- 100A Monkhill Lane
House
- 100 Monkhill Lane
House
- 102 Monkhill Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
- 106 Monkhill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1RT sold for £125,000 on 5th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £148,537.
The WF8 1RT Sales Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £148,537 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £145,214 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £138,170 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £137,110 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £133,391 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £120,461 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £111,501 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £108,292 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £103,563 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £100,213 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £96,912 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £93,068 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £91,712 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £88,478 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £87,792 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £89,867 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £93,152 |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £90,797 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £98,132 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £100,494 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £839.
The WF8 1RT Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £839pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £806pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £766pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £708pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £661pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £611pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £567pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £550pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £548pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £547pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £529pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £522pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £510pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £500pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £505pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £499pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £499pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £471pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £495pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £499pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th January 2026 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
WF8 1RT has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£125,000 | 3 Bed House126, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT126, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT
- Sold Jul 2021£74,000 | 3 Bed House106, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT106, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT
- Sold Sep 2018£79,000 | 3 Bed House106, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT106, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT
- Sold Dec 2017£70,000 | 3 Bed House128, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT128, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT
- Sold Mar 2017£130,000 | 3 Bed House122, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT122, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RT
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1RT is the 625th largest and the 116th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1RS, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RS18 Addresses|50 m away
- WF8 1TB, Abbey Walk, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TB30 Addresses|56 m away
- WF8 1TU, Ash Tree Gardens, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TU3 Addresses|70 m away
- WF8 1RW, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RW16 Addresses|100 m away
- WF8 1RU, Sandhill Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RU18 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (13)
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 Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1RT is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|800 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.5 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.3 km away
