Rookhill Road - WF8 2BZ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BZ is a residential postcode situated on Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 927th largest and 277th 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 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,366
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2BZ is a residential postcode situated on Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 927th largest and 277th 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 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,366
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2BZ
- 37 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 39 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 41 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 45 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2BZ sold for £170,000 on 19th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 12.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £176,366.
The WF8 2BZ Sales Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £176,366 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £171,510 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £162,273 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £160,600 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £156,053 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £139,638 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £128,701 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £124,816 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £119,119 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £115,331 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £110,941 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £106,793 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £105,649 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £101,525 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £101,053 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £103,774 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £108,704 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £107,660 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £116,595 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,709 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £997.
The WF8 2BZ Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £997pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £953pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £899pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £827pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £771pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £707pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £632pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £628pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £606pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £599pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £586pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £582pcm |
| June 2011 | -1% | £578pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £584pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £560pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £591pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £599pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th February 2024 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.4%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
WF8 2BZ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House114, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ114, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ
- Sold Dec 2023£146,500 | 3 Bed House78, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ78, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ
- Sold Apr 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House72, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ72, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ
- Sold Mar 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House80, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ80, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ
- Sold Nov 2022£175,000 | 3 Bed House76, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ76, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BZ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2BZ is the 927th largest and the 277th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2BS, Chequerfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BS20 Addresses|78 m away
- WF8 2BP, Chequerfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BP28 Addresses|98 m away
- WF8 2BT, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BT18 Addresses|142 m away
- WF8 2BH, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BH14 Addresses|151 m away
- WF8 2BN, Chequerfield Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BN23 Addresses|175 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 44 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (44)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 54 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (22)
- No EPC (3)
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 School600 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School1.0 km away
- Carleton High School900 m away
- The King's School1.5 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2BZ is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.8 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.9 km away
- Knottingley|3.5 km away
