Rookhill Drive - WF8 2BU
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 445th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,958
- 10 Year change
- up 62.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £232/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 445th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,958
- 10 Year change
- up 62.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £232/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2BU
- 1 Rookhill Drive
Unknown
- 2 Rookhill Drive
Unknown
- 3 Rookhill Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Rookhill Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Rookhill Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2BU sold for £200,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £207,958.
The WF8 2BU Sales Market has increased by 62.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £207,958 |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £201,668 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £190,017 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £187,648 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £182,236 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £162,082 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £148,669 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £144,283 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £137,644 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £133,133 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £127,947 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £123,194 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £121,957 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £117,051 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £116,887 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £120,384 |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £126,499 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £126,710 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £137,754 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,620 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,112.
The WF8 2BU Rental Market has increased by 68.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £994pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £914pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £851pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £712pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £690pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £685pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £660pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £654pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £640pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £625pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £636pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £634pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £642pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £622pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £660pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £670pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WF8 2BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House17, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU17, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU
- Sold Aug 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House9, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU9, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU
- Sold Jul 2019£120,000 | 3 Bed House5, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU5, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU
- Sold Jun 2015£118,000 | 3 Bed House13, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU13, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU
- Sold Dec 2014£115,000 | 3 Bed House4, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU4, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2BU is the 643rd largest and the 445th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2BQ, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BQ25 Addresses|73 m away
- WF8 2BX, Moverley Flats, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BX53 Addresses|87 m away
- WF8 2AU, West Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AU7 Addresses|118 m away
- WF8 2BG, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BG11 Addresses|120 m away
- WF8 2BY, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BY40 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House9, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU9, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU
- Sold Dec 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House17, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU17, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU
- Sold Nov 2021£135,000 | 3 Bed House47, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BT47, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BT
Schools Nearby
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School600 m away
- De Lacy Primary School600 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School800 m away
- Carleton High School800 m away
- The King's School1.2 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2BU is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 900 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|900 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.7 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.7 km away
- Knottingley|3.6 km away
