Orchard Head Lane - WF8 2NJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2NJ is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 804th largest and 233rd 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 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,159
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £968pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2NJ is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 804th largest and 233rd 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 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,159
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £968pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2NJ
- School Bungalow
Unknown
- 32 Orchard Head Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Orchard Head Lane
Unknown
- 35 Orchard Head Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Orchard Head Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2NJ sold for £160,000 on 22nd November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,159.
The WF8 2NJ Sales Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £168,159 |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £164,448 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £155,725 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £153,063 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £149,764 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £135,450 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £126,125 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £122,815 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £118,245 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £114,080 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £112,174 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £107,827 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £106,360 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £103,639 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £103,888 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £107,045 |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £111,587 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £111,336 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £122,777 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,346 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £968.
The WF8 2NJ Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £968pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £930pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £886pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £813pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £762pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £663pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £643pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £644pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £645pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £627pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £621pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £612pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £601pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £611pcm |
| June 2011 | -1% | £607pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £635pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £647pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2024 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.8%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
WF8 2NJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House44, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ44, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
- Sold Jun 2023£103,200 | 3 Bed House58, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ58, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
- Sold Aug 2017£79,900 | 1 Bed Flat37, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ37, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
- Sold Nov 2015£128,000 | 3 Bed House51, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ51, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
- Sold Aug 2015£112,000 | 3 Bed House41, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ41, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2NJ is the 804th largest and the 233rd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2LU, Mill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LU6 Addresses|95 m away
- WF8 2NQ, Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2NQ32 Addresses|126 m away
- WF8 2LZ, Holmfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LZ38 Addresses|139 m away
- WF8 2LS, Mill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LS25 Addresses|154 m away
- WF8 2NH, Orchard Head Crescent, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2NH54 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (12)
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 School100 m away
- Willow Green Academy1.4 km away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.4 km away
- Airedale Academy2.1 km away
- The King's School2.6 km away
- Carleton High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2NJ is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 700 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|700 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.9 km away
- Knottingley|2.5 km away
