Grove Road - WF8 2AB
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2AB is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 308th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,656
- 10 Year change
- up 62.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,079pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2AB is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 308th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,656
- 10 Year change
- up 62.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,079pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2AB
- 1 Grove Road
3 Bed House
- 3 Grove Road
Unknown
- 5 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Grove Road
Unknown
- 9 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2AB sold for £185,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £189,656.
The WF8 2AB Sales Market has increased by 62.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £189,656 |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £183,907 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £173,269 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £171,123 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £166,257 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £147,867 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £135,652 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £131,666 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £125,560 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £121,525 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £116,646 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £112,343 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £111,303 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £106,730 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £106,517 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £109,748 |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £115,381 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £115,598 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £125,658 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,083 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,079.
The WF8 2AB Rental Market has increased by 68.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £965pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £886pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £752pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £691pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £670pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £667pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £665pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £641pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £634pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £621pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £607pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £618pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £615pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £623pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £641pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £651pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
WF8 2AB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House17, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB17, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB
- Sold Dec 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House17, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB17, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB
- Sold Aug 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House47, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB47, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB
- Sold Nov 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House9, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB9, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB
- Sold Jul 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House44, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB44, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2AB is the 863rd largest and the 308th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2UA, Grove Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2UA15 Addresses|56 m away
- WF8 2AR, Broadway, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AR21 Addresses|76 m away
- WF8 2TY, Grove Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TY12 Addresses|87 m away
- WF8 2TZ, Harewood Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TZ24 Addresses|104 m away
- WF8 2AQ, Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AQ15 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House47, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB47, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB
- Sold Dec 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House17, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB17, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB
- Sold Apr 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House17, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB17, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AB
Schools Nearby
- De Lacy Primary School500 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy900 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy900 m away
- The King's School1.2 km away
- Carleton High School1.3 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2AB is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 400 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|400 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.2 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.3 km away
- Knottingley|3.4 km away
