Orchard Head Lane - WF8 2LY
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2LY is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 715th largest and 152nd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,931
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2LY is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 715th largest and 152nd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,931
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2LY
- 1A Orchard Head Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Orchard Head Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Orchard Head Lane
House
- 4 Orchard Head Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Orchard Head Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2LY sold for £320,000 on 16th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 13.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £151,931.
The WF8 2LY Sales Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £151,931 |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £147,821 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £138,824 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £137,173 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £133,460 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £119,239 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £109,345 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £106,453 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £102,023 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £97,892 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £95,618 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £91,726 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £89,843 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £87,143 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £87,118 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £89,702 |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £93,041 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £91,840 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £100,014 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,642 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £864.
The WF8 2LY Rental Market has increased by 63.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £864pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £826pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £781pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £720pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £671pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £615pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £568pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £551pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £549pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £547pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £528pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £522pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £510pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £499pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £506pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £503pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £505pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £484pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £511pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £516pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2024 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WF8 2LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£320,000 | 4 Bed House1, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY1, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY
- Sold Sep 2022£105,000 | 3 Bed House7, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY7, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY
- Sold Mar 2022£115,000 | 3 Bed House5, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY5, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY
- Sold Aug 2021£119,500 | 3 Bed House6, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY6, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY
- Sold Jul 2018£83,000 | 3 Bed House6, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY6, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2LY is the 715th largest and the 152nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2NA, Holmfield Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2NA29 Addresses|95 m away
- WF8 2LX, Queens Way, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LX34 Addresses|123 m away
- WF8 2LZ, Holmfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LZ38 Addresses|127 m away
- WF8 2LU, Mill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LU6 Addresses|132 m away
- WF8 2WL, Holmfield Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WL10 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£320,000 | 4 Bed House1, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY1, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY
- Sold Nov 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House44, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ44, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
- Sold Mar 2024£136,000 | 3 Bed House100, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY100, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RY
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- Willow Green Academy1.2 km away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.3 km away
- Airedale Academy2.2 km away
- The King's School2.7 km away
- Carleton High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2LY is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|800 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.0 km away
- Knottingley|2.3 km away
