Knottingley Road - WF8 2LB
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 424th 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
- £213,550
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,125pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 424th 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
- £213,550
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,125pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2LB
- Hayldrew Farm
3 Bed Modern House
- 80 Knottingley Road
3 Bed Period House
- 84 Knottingley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 86 Knottingley Road
House
- 88 Knottingley Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2LB sold for £475,000 on 7th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 10.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £213,550.
The WF8 2LB Sales Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £213,550 |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £208,172 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £196,014 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £194,037 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £189,004 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £169,648 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £156,351 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £152,001 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £145,633 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £139,944 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £136,533 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £131,111 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £128,514 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £124,610 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £124,130 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £127,583 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £132,372 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £129,309 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £140,158 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,190 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,125.
The WF8 2LB Rental Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £942pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £810pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £751pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £727pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £725pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £723pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £691pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £675pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £661pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £669pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £662pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £666pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £632pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £665pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £672pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th May 2025 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.5%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
WF8 2LB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed HouseHayldrew Farm, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LBHayldrew Farm, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB
- Sold Apr 2024£192,000 | 4 Bed House92, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB92, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB
- Sold Apr 2022£142,500 | 3 Bed House88, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB88, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB
- Sold Aug 2021£169,500 | 4 Bed House90, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB90, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB
- Sold May 2017£122,000 | 3 Bed House94, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB94, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2LB is the 510th largest and the 424th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2TH, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TH2 Addresses|119 m away
- WF8 2LA, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LA1 Addresses|128 m away
- WF8 2TA, Sowgate Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TA2 Addresses|269 m away
- WF8 2LD, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LD23 Addresses|330 m away
- WF8 2GL, Castle Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GL10 Addresses|455 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
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
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.0 km away
- Cherry Tree Academy1.0 km away
- Willow Green Academy1.3 km away
- De Lacy Academy2.6 km away
- Carleton High School2.9 km away
- The King's School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2LB is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.4 km away
- Knottingley|1.6 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.7 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.6 km away
