Chequerfield Road - WF8 2BJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 439th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,155
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,118pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 439th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,155
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,118pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2BJ
- 23 Chequerfield Road
House
- 25 Chequerfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Chequerfield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Chequerfield Road
House
- 31 Chequerfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2BJ sold for £210,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,155.
The WF8 2BJ Sales Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £202,155 |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £196,508 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £185,688 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £183,670 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £178,397 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £159,430 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £146,661 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £142,354 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £135,939 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £131,423 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £126,721 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £121,874 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £120,388 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £115,859 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £115,498 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £118,664 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £124,100 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £123,205 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £133,682 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,400 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,118.
The WF8 2BJ Rental Market has increased by 65.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £926pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £863pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £790pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £728pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £706pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £703pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £701pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £677pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £655pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £640pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £650pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £646pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £652pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £627pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £662pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £671pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WF8 2BJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£210,000 | 3 Bed House67, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ67, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ
- Sold May 2023£80,500 | 3 Bed House41, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ41, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ
- Sold Jun 2022£95,000 | 3 Bed House41, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ41, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ
- Sold Oct 2020£137,500 | 3 Bed House27, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ27, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ
- Sold Aug 2019£117,500 | 3 Bed House67, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ67, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2BJ is the 774th largest and the 439th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2AN, East Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AN37 Addresses|94 m away
- WF8 2BH, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BH14 Addresses|107 m away
- WF8 2BL, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BL20 Addresses|108 m away
- WF8 2AT, Broadway, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AT3 Addresses|120 m away
- WF8 2DB, The Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DB26 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£210,000 | 3 Bed House67, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ67, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ
- Sold Jun 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House28, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ28, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ
- Sold Nov 2024£168,500 | 4 Bed House50, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ50, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ
Schools Nearby
- De Lacy Primary School300 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School800 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy800 m away
- Carleton High School1.1 km away
- The King's School1.4 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2BJ is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|800 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.7 km away
- Knottingley|3.3 km away
