Knottingley Road - WF8 2LG
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2LG is a residential postcode situated on Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 187th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,181
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £979pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2LG is a residential postcode situated on Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 187th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,181
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £979pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2LG
- 4 Knottingley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Knottingley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Knottingley Road
House
- 10 Knottingley Road
House
- 14 Knottingley Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2LG sold for £160,000 on 31st May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 11.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £183,181.
The WF8 2LG Sales Market has increased by 59.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £183,181 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £178,063 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £166,967 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £164,925 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £160,560 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £143,259 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £131,413 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £127,846 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £122,444 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £117,547 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £114,581 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £110,057 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £107,946 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £104,542 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £104,466 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £107,677 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £112,058 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £110,711 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £120,474 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,964 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £979.
The WF8 2LG Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £979pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £935pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £881pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £812pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £757pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £694pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £640pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £620pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £616pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £594pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £588pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £575pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £563pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £571pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £567pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £572pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £548pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £587pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st May 2024 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.2%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
WF8 2LG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House26, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG26, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG
- Sold Apr 2022£155,000 | 3 Bed House6, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG6, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG
- Sold Nov 2014£87,000 | 3 Bed House4, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG4, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG
- Sold Aug 2011£115,000 | 3 Bed House6, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG6, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG
- Sold Nov 2006£113,000 | 2 Bed House16B, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG16B, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LG
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2LG is the 530th largest and the 187th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2LF, Bexhill Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LF32 Addresses|59 m away
- WF8 2JU, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2JU16 Addresses|71 m away
- WF8 2WH, The Gables, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WH12 Addresses|81 m away
- WF8 2WJ, Stumpcross Meadows, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WJ13 Addresses|106 m away
- WF8 2JY, Dandy Mill Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2JY26 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (14)
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 Academy800 m away
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy900 m away
- The King's School2.4 km away
- Carleton High School2.7 km away
- Airedale Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2LG is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|800 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.2 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.9 km away
- Knottingley|2.2 km away
