Western Avenue - WF8 2ET
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2ET is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 197th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,365
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £887pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2ET is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 197th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,365
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £887pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2ET
- 63 Western Avenue
House
- 65 Western Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 67 Western Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 69 Western Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 71 Western Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2ET sold for £130,000 on 2nd May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 9.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,365.
The WF8 2ET Sales Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £150,365 |
| June 2025 | 6% | £146,043 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £137,800 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £136,232 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £132,403 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £118,145 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £108,657 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £105,422 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £100,613 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £97,317 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £93,641 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £90,159 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £89,177 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £85,679 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £85,402 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £87,855 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £92,149 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £91,642 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £99,419 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,235 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £887.
The WF8 2ET Rental Market has increased by 66.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £887pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £847pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £797pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £683pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £625pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £575pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £557pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £555pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £553pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £534pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £529pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £517pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £506pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £514pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £511pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £517pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £498pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £526pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £534pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2024 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.8%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WF8 2ET has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House67, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET67, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET
- Sold Mar 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House95, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET95, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET
- Sold Feb 2022£116,000 | 3 Bed House91, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET91, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET
- Sold Oct 2018£77,000 | 3 Bed House109, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET109, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET
- Sold Oct 2015£82,000 | 3 Bed House95, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET95, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2ET is the 692nd largest and the 197th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2DT, Poplar Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DT16 Addresses|43 m away
- WF8 2DX, Hornbeam Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DX22 Addresses|79 m away
- WF8 2DS, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DS12 Addresses|80 m away
- WF8 2DU, Sycamore Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DU20 Addresses|101 m away
- WF8 2JD, Western Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2JD7 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (1)
- D (11)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£215,000 | 3 Bed House59, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS59, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS
- Sold Sep 2025£176,500 | 3 Bed House12, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HR12, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HR
- Sold Oct 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House22, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS22, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS
Schools Nearby
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy300 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy400 m away
- De Lacy Primary School800 m away
- The King's School2.0 km away
- Carleton High School2.1 km away
- Airedale Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2ET is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|800 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|800 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.8 km away
- Knottingley|2.5 km away
