Chequerfield Road - WF8 2BQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 712th largest and 299th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,205
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £990pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £172/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 712th largest and 299th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,205
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £990pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £172/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2BQ
- 2 Chequerfield Road
Unknown
- 4 Chequerfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Chequerfield Road
Unknown
- 8 Chequerfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Chequerfield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2BQ sold for £165,000 on 17th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £176,205.
The WF8 2BQ Sales Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £176,205 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £171,354 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £162,125 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £160,453 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £155,911 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £139,511 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £128,583 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £124,702 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £119,010 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £115,226 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £110,839 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £106,695 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £105,553 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £101,433 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £100,961 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £103,680 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £108,604 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £107,562 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £116,488 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,600 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £990.
The WF8 2BQ Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £990pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £946pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £892pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £765pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £647pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £627pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £625pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £601pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £595pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £582pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £569pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £577pcm |
| June 2011 | -1% | £574pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £586pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £594pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th September 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WF8 2BQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House24, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ24, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ
- Sold Nov 2024£168,500 | 4 Bed House50, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ50, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ
- Sold Jun 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House28, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ28, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ
- Sold Jan 2020£100,000 | 3 Bed House28, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ28, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ
- Sold Aug 2018£110,000 | 4 Bed House50, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ50, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2BQ is the 712th largest and the 299th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2BG, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BG11 Addresses|48 m away
- WF8 2BU, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BU22 Addresses|73 m away
- WF8 2AU, West Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AU7 Addresses|107 m away
- WF8 2BT, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BT18 Addresses|119 m away
- WF8 2BS, Chequerfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BS20 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
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 School600 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School600 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School800 m away
- Carleton High School900 m away
- The King's School1.3 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2BQ is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 900 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|900 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.6 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.7 km away
- Knottingley|3.6 km away
