Darkfield Lane - WF8 2PJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2PJ is a residential postcode situated on Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 718th largest and 215th 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
- £158,421
- 10 Year change
- up 67.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2PJ is a residential postcode situated on Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 718th largest and 215th 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
- £158,421
- 10 Year change
- up 67.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2PJ
- 2 Darkfield Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Darkfield Lane
Unknown
- 6 Darkfield Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Darkfield Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Darkfield Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2PJ sold for £155,000 on 1st November 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 14.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £158,421.
The WF8 2PJ Sales Market has increased by 67.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £158,421 |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £153,119 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £142,370 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £139,956 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £136,013 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £119,826 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £108,773 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £105,962 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £101,462 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £97,107 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £94,636 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £90,914 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £89,193 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £86,255 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £86,871 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £90,041 |
| June 2010 | -1.2% | £94,244 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £95,349 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £104,645 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £108,942 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £928.
The WF8 2PJ Rental Market has increased by 72.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £928pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £824pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £756pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £704pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £637pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £581pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £564pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £562pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £558pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £538pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £533pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £522pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £509pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £520pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £519pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £527pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £518pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £551pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £559pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st November 2022 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.3%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WF8 2PJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2022£155,000 | 3 Bed House14, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ14, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ
- Sold Feb 2022£126,000 | 3 Bed House22, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ22, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ
- Sold Mar 2017£100,000 | 3 Bed House38, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ38, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ
- Sold Dec 2015£81,500 | 3 Bed House24, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ24, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ
- Sold Feb 2015£75,000 | 3 Bed House12, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ12, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2PJ is the 718th largest and the 215th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2PH, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2PH14 Addresses|34 m away
- WF8 2ND, Holmfield Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2ND51 Addresses|73 m away
- WF8 2PL, Myson Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2PL20 Addresses|84 m away
- WF8 2PW, Ashdene Grove, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2PW12 Addresses|98 m away
- WF8 2PP, Pontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2PP13 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£248,000 | 3 Bed House7, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH7, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
- Sold Apr 2026£230,000 | 3 Bed House11, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH11, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
- Sold Jun 2025£187,000 | 4 Bed House17, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH17, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Willow Green Academy900 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.5 km away
- Airedale Academy2.1 km away
- The King's School3.0 km away
- De Lacy Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2PJ is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.1 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.8 km away
- Knottingley|2.1 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.3 km away
