Highfield Avenue - WF8 2PT
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2PT is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 511th largest and 577th 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 19 properties: 16 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,189
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2PT is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 511th largest and 577th 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 19 properties: 16 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,189
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2PT
- 1 Highfield Avenue
House
- 2 Highfield Avenue
Building  |  1 Flat
- 3 Highfield Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Highfield Avenue
Building  |  1 Flat
- 5 Highfield Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2PT sold for £243,000 on 18th September 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 33.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £266,189.
The WF8 2PT Sales Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £266,189 |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £260,062 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £245,767 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £243,673 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £237,356 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £213,797 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £197,055 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £191,993 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £183,977 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £176,976 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £172,804 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £165,571 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £162,201 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £157,414 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £156,601 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £160,754 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £165,723 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £161,395 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £175,001 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,209.
The WF8 2PT Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £880pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £815pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £791pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £789pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £788pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £752pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £735pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £720pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £719pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £719pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £680pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £715pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th September 2020 for £243,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 33.7%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WF8 2PT has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2020£243,000 | 4 Bed House9, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT9, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT
- Sold Apr 2018£189,000 | 3 Bed House15, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT15, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT
- Sold Jan 2015£140,000 | 4 Bed House7, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT7, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT
- Sold Dec 2014£176,000 | 5 Bed House6, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT6, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT
- Sold Jul 2014£139,500 | 4 Bed House14, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT14, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2PT is the 511th largest and the 577th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2WN, The Hawthorns, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WN30 Addresses|73 m away
- WF8 2GQ, Cardwell Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GQ12 Addresses|81 m away
- WF8 2PS, Pontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2PS7 Addresses|96 m away
- WF8 2QB, Limetrees, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QB54 Addresses|126 m away
- WF8 2GE, Ferestone Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GE11 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2020£243,000 | 4 Bed House9, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT9, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT
- Sold Aug 2006£230,000 | 4 Bed House9, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT9, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT
- Sold Apr 2018£189,000 | 3 Bed House15, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT15, Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT
Schools Nearby
- Willow Green Academy700 m away
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.5 km away
- Airedale Academy2.4 km away
- De Lacy Academy2.9 km away
- The King's School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2PT is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.4 km away
- Knottingley|1.7 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|2.0 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.6 km away
