Orchard Head Lane - WF8 1RY
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1RY is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 94th largest and 136th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £137,674
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £824pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1RY is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 94th largest and 136th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £137,674
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £824pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1RY
- 96 Orchard Head Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 98 Orchard Head Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 100 Orchard Head Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1RY sold for £136,000 on 28th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 10.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £137,674.
The WF8 1RY Sales Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £137,674 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £134,086 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £126,826 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £125,499 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £122,054 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £109,454 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £101,012 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £97,942 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £93,629 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £90,454 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £87,359 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £84,086 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £82,938 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £79,886 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £79,522 |
| June 2011 | -4.3% | £81,643 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £85,306 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £83,958 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £90,918 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £93,618 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £824.
The WF8 1RY Rental Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £745pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £687pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £641pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £589pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £544pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £527pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £525pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £523pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £505pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £500pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £489pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £478pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £484pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £481pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £484pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £462pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £487pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £492pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2024 for £136,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.5%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
WF8 1RY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£136,000 | 3 Bed House100, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY100, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY
- Sold Sep 2023£105,000 | 3 Bed House98, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY98, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY
- Sold Apr 2018£110,000 | 3 Bed House96, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY96, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY
- Sold Mar 2014£85,000 | 3 Bed House98, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY98, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY
- Sold Jun 2013£67,000 | 3 Bed House100, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY100, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1RY is the 94th largest and the 136th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1RX, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RX12 Addresses|50 m away
- WF8 1RZ, Spittal Hardwick Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RZ22 Addresses|79 m away
- WF8 1RU, Sandhill Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RU18 Addresses|100 m away
- WF8 1SA, Spittal Hardwick Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1SA22 Addresses|102 m away
- WF8 1TP, Hawthorne Grange, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TP35 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- early-century house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£320,000 | 4 Bed House1, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY1, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY
- Sold Nov 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House44, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ44, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
- Sold Mar 2024£136,000 | 3 Bed House100, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY100, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy1.4 km away
- Airedale Infant Academy1.7 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 1RY is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.6 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.7 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.2 km away
