Ashleigh Avenue - WF8 2AD
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2AD is a residential postcode situated on Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 744th largest and 230th 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 27 properties: 21 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,359
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £889pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2AD is a residential postcode situated on Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 744th largest and 230th 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 27 properties: 21 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,359
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £889pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2AD
- 1 Ashleigh Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Ashleigh Avenue
House
- 4 Ashleigh Avenue
Building  |  4 Flats
- 5 Ashleigh Avenue
House
- 6A Ashleigh Avenue
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2AD sold for £135,000 on 25th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £146,359.
The WF8 2AD Sales Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £146,359 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £143,350 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £137,074 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £134,450 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £131,891 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £119,633 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £112,200 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £109,145 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £104,761 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £102,411 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £99,464 |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £96,030 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £95,848 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £92,668 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £92,726 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £95,473 |
| June 2010 | -1.2% | £100,793 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £101,992 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £112,901 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,029 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £889.
The WF8 2AD Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £889pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £856pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £815pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £699pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £650pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £610pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £592pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £583pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £579pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2013 | -2% | £562pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £571pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £581pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £569pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £615pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £630pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th August 2023 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.0%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WF8 2AD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House10, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD10, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD
- Sold Jun 2020£110,000 | 3 Bed House20, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD20, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD
- Sold Apr 2019£130,000 | 3 Bed House18, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD18, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD
- Sold Jun 2018£107,000 | 3 Bed House20, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD20, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD
- Sold Nov 2016£130,000 | 3 Bed House1, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD1, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2AD is the 744th largest and the 230th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2QE, Frain Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QE7 Addresses|52 m away
- WF8 2QG, Beech Street, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QG6 Addresses|64 m away
- WF8 1ED, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1ED7 Addresses|78 m away
- WF8 2QF, Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QF4 Addresses|82 m away
- WF8 1SU, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1SU14 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House40, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE40, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE
- Sold Dec 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House39, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE39, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE
- Sold Apr 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House64, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE64, Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE
Schools Nearby
- St Giles C of E Academy800 m away
- De Lacy Primary School800 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School800 m away
- The King's School900 m away
- Carleton High School1.3 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2AD is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 500 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|500 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.1 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.3 km away
- Glasshoughton|3.4 km away
