Cromwell Crescent - WF8 2EG
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2EG is a residential postcode situated on Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 820th largest and 271st 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,487
- 10 Year change
- up 62.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2EG is a residential postcode situated on Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 820th largest and 271st 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,487
- 10 Year change
- up 62.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2EG
- 1 Cromwell Crescent
House
- 2 Cromwell Crescent
House
- 3 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Cromwell Crescent
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2EG sold for £166,000 on 7th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £173,487.
The WF8 2EG Sales Market has increased by 62.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £173,487 |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £168,229 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £158,497 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £156,535 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £152,083 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £135,261 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £124,088 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £120,441 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £114,856 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £111,165 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £106,702 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £102,766 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £101,814 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £97,631 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £97,436 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £100,392 |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £105,545 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £105,743 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £114,946 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,078 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £992.
The WF8 2EG Rental Market has increased by 68.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £992pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £945pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £887pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £814pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £759pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £615pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £613pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £611pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £589pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £571pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £557pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £573pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £556pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £589pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £598pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th August 2023 for £166,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.8%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
WF8 2EG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£166,000 | 3 Bed House9, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG9, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG
- Sold Oct 2022£140,000 | 4 Bed House35, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG35, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG
- Sold Aug 2022£178,000 | 3 Bed House13, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG13, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG
- Sold Jul 2021£125,000 | 3 Bed House39, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG39, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG
- Sold Apr 2021£118,000 | 3 Bed House9, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG9, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2EG is the 820th largest and the 271st most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2EE, All Saints View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EE6 Addresses|53 m away
- WF8 2EH, De Lacy Terrace, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EH24 Addresses|78 m away
- WF8 2EF, Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EF4 Addresses|78 m away
- WF8 2EQ, Olivers Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EQ24 Addresses|86 m away
- WF8 2EJ, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EJ42 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House53, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ53, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ
- Sold Aug 2022£178,000 | 3 Bed House13, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG13, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG
- Sold Feb 2023£178,000 | 3 Bed House81, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ81, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ
Schools Nearby
- De Lacy Primary School500 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy600 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy600 m away
- The King's School1.5 km away
- Carleton High School1.7 km away
- Airedale Academy3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2EG is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 300 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|300 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|800 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.4 km away
- Knottingley|3.0 km away
