Chequerfield Road - WF8 2BL
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BL is a residential postcode situated on Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 600th largest and 292nd 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,448
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BL is a residential postcode situated on Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 600th largest and 292nd 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,448
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2BL
- 80 Chequerfield Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 82 Chequerfield Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 Chequerfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 86 Chequerfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 88 Chequerfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2BL sold for £135,000 on 16th June 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 14.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,448.
The WF8 2BL Sales Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £179,448 |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £174,434 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £164,830 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £163,038 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £158,358 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £141,521 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £130,186 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £126,364 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £120,669 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £116,660 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £112,487 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £108,184 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £106,865 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £102,845 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £102,525 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £105,334 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £110,160 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £109,365 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £118,665 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,966 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £995.
The WF8 2BL Rental Market has increased by 65.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £995pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £896pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £825pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £704pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £649pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £629pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £624pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £603pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £596pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £583pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £570pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £579pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £575pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £580pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £558pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £590pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £597pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th June 2023 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.8%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WF8 2BL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House108, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL108, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL
- Sold Jun 2022£152,500 | 3 Bed House118, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL118, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL
- Sold Dec 2019£120,000 | 3 Bed House92, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL92, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL
- Sold Jul 2017£135,000 | 3 Bed House96, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL96, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL
- Sold Dec 2016£95,000 | 3 Bed House94, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL94, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BL
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2BL is the 600th largest and the 292nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2BW, Rookhill Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BW28 Addresses|86 m away
- WF8 2DB, The Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DB26 Addresses|87 m away
- WF8 2AN, East Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AN37 Addresses|103 m away
- WF8 2BJ, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BJ29 Addresses|108 m away
- WF8 2DE, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DE14 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (4)
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 School200 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy700 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Carleton High School1.2 km away
- The King's School1.5 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2BL is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|800 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.8 km away
- Knottingley|3.2 km away
