Knottingley Road - WF8 2JU
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2JU is a residential postcode situated on Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 126th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £156,068
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £877pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £151/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2JU is a residential postcode situated on Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 126th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £156,068
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £877pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £151/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2JU
- 3 Knottingley Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Knottingley Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Knottingley Road
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Knottingley Road
4 Bed Period House
- 11 Knottingley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2JU sold for £102,000 on 4th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 21.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £156,068.
The WF8 2JU Sales Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £156,068 |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £152,138 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £143,253 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £141,808 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £138,130 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £123,983 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £114,266 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £111,087 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £106,433 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £102,275 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £99,783 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £95,820 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £93,922 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £91,069 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £90,718 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £93,241 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £96,741 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £94,503 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £102,432 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,109 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £877.
The WF8 2JU Rental Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £877pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £840pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £795pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £734pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £685pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £631pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £585pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £566pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £565pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £563pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £544pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £538pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £526pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £515pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £521pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £516pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £492pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £518pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £524pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th August 2023 for £102,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
WF8 2JU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£102,000 | 3 Bed House29, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU29, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU
- Sold Nov 2021£90,000 | 3 Bed House17, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU17, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU
- Sold Oct 2019£180,000 | 4 Bed House9, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU9, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU
- Sold Jul 2015£157,000 | 4 Bed House3, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU3, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU
- Sold Apr 2014£66,000 | 3 Bed House5, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU5, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2JU is the 509th largest and the 126th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2JY, Dandy Mill Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2JY26 Addresses|42 m away
- WF8 2LG, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LG17 Addresses|71 m away
- WF8 2WH, The Gables, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WH12 Addresses|73 m away
- WF8 2WJ, Stumpcross Meadows, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WJ13 Addresses|102 m away
- WF8 2JX, Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2JX17 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£540,000 | 4 Bed House60A, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LD60A, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LD
- Sold May 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed HouseHayldrew Farm, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LBHayldrew Farm, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB
- Sold Mar 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed HouseDendale, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2THDendale, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2TH
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy900 m away
- The King's School2.4 km away
- Airedale Academy2.7 km away
- Carleton High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2JU is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 700 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|700 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.2 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.9 km away
- Knottingley|2.3 km away
