Rookhill Road - WF8 2BY
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BY is a residential postcode situated on Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 865th largest and 323rd 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,849
- 10 Year change
- up 62.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,092pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BY is a residential postcode situated on Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 865th largest and 323rd 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,849
- 10 Year change
- up 62.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,092pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2BY
- 1 Rookhill Road
House
- 2 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2BY sold for £205,000 on 30th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £189,849.
The WF8 2BY Sales Market has increased by 62.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £189,849 |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £184,107 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £173,470 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £171,308 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £166,367 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £147,968 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £135,723 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £131,719 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £125,658 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £121,540 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £116,805 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £112,467 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £111,337 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £106,858 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £106,709 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £109,902 |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £115,483 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £115,676 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £125,758 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,288 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,092.
The WF8 2BY Rental Market has increased by 68.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £977pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £898pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £837pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £762pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £700pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £678pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £676pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £673pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £649pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £642pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £629pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £623pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £612pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £648pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £658pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th June 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
WF8 2BY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House31, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY31, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY
- Sold Nov 2023£145,000 | 3 Bed House29, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY29, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY
- Sold Jul 2023£160,000 | 3 Bed House34, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY34, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY
- Sold Feb 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed House7, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY7, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY
- Sold Aug 2022£148,000 | 3 Bed House3, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY3, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2BY is the 865th largest and the 323rd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2BT, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BT18 Addresses|55 m away
- WF8 2RQ, Wensley Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RQ19 Addresses|86 m away
- WF8 2US, Orchard Mews, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2US4 Addresses|117 m away
- WF8 2BU, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BU22 Addresses|122 m away
- WF8 2RN, The Woodlands, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RN18 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House31, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY31, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY
- Sold Sep 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House168, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD168, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD
- Sold Sep 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House117, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD117, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD
Schools Nearby
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School500 m away
- De Lacy Primary School700 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School800 m away
- Carleton High School700 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 2BY is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.8 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.8 km away
- Knottingley|3.7 km away
