Rookhill Road - WF8 2DE
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2DE is a residential postcode situated on Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 249th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,151
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £924pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2DE is a residential postcode situated on Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 249th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,151
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £924pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2DE
- 133 Rookhill Road
House
- 135 Rookhill Road
3 Bed House
- 174 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 176 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 178 Rookhill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2DE sold for £145,000 on 24th May 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 10.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,151.
The WF8 2DE Sales Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £165,151 |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £160,537 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £151,698 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £150,049 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £145,741 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £130,246 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £119,814 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £116,296 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £111,055 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £107,366 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £103,525 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £99,565 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £98,351 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £94,651 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £94,356 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £96,943 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £101,384 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £100,652 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £109,211 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,249 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £924.
The WF8 2DE Rental Market has increased by 65.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £924pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £882pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £831pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £766pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £714pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £653pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £602pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £584pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £581pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £579pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £559pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £553pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £541pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £529pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £537pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £534pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £539pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £518pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £547pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £554pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th May 2023 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.8%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WF8 2DE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£145,000 | 3 Bed House188, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE188, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE
- Sold Oct 2022£140,000 | 3 Bed House190, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE190, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE
- Sold Feb 2022£122,000 | 3 Bed House190, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE190, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE
- Sold Apr 2021£120,000 | 3 Bed House194, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE194, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE
- Sold Dec 2019£125,000 | 3 Bed House178, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE178, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2DE is the 449th largest and the 249th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2BW, Rookhill Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BW28 Addresses|108 m away
- WF8 2DD, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DD23 Addresses|116 m away
- WF8 2BL, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BL20 Addresses|117 m away
- WF8 2TD, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TD52 Addresses|118 m away
- WF8 2TQ, Chequerfield Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TQ7 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
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
- De Lacy Primary School100 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy600 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy700 m away
- Carleton High School1.3 km away
- The King's School1.6 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2DE is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|800 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.4 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.8 km away
- Knottingley|3.1 km away
