Monkhill Lane - WF8 1RX
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1RX is a residential postcode situated on Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 392nd largest and 351st 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,667
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1RX is a residential postcode situated on Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 392nd largest and 351st 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,667
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1RX
- 115 Monkhill Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 117 Monkhill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 119 Monkhill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 121 Monkhill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 140 Monkhill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1RX sold for £260,000 on 26th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 10.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £219,667.
The WF8 1RX Sales Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £219,667 |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £214,547 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £203,812 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £202,112 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £196,638 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £177,330 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £164,201 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £159,275 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £152,312 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £147,312 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £142,409 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £136,924 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £134,962 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £130,154 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £129,201 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £132,314 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £137,593 |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £134,203 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £144,965 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,836 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,076.
The WF8 1RX Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £980pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £905pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £724pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £701pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £699pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £697pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £674pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £666pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £651pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £637pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £644pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £637pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £639pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £604pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £640pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th October 2023 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.9%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WF8 1RX has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House146, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX146, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX
- Sold Sep 2023£183,000 | 3 Bed House121, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX121, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX
- Sold Sep 2023£139,000 | 3 Bed House119, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX119, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX
- Sold Feb 2023£184,000 | 3 Bed House142, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX142, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX
- Sold Aug 2020£145,000 | 3 Bed House117, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX117, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RX
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1RX is the 392nd largest and the 351st most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1RY, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RY3 Addresses|50 m away
- WF8 1RU, Sandhill Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RU18 Addresses|70 m away
- WF8 1TP, Hawthorne Grange, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TP35 Addresses|91 m away
- WF8 1TS, Rosewood Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TS18 Addresses|113 m away
- WF8 1RZ, Spittal Hardwick Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RZ22 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
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 School700 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy1.4 km away
- Airedale Infant Academy1.8 km away
- Airedale Academy1.6 km away
- The King's School2.5 km away
- Castleford Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1RX is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 900 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|900 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.6 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.7 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.2 km away
