Carleton Crest - WF8 2QR
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2QR is a residential postcode situated on Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 629th largest and 573rd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,307
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2QR is a residential postcode situated on Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 629th largest and 573rd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,307
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2QR
- 16 Carleton Crest
4 Bed Early-century House
- 18 Carleton Crest
House
- 20 Carleton Crest
3 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Carleton Crest
3 Bed Early-century House
- 24 Carleton Crest
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2QR sold for £247,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,307.
The WF8 2QR Sales Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £256,307 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £250,678 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £239,563 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £238,135 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £231,222 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £209,251 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £194,110 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £188,313 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £179,903 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £174,475 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £168,403 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £161,657 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £159,576 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £153,926 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £152,544 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £155,632 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £161,380 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £157,066 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £169,222 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,796 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,146.
The WF8 2QR Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £970pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £905pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £838pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £778pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £755pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £751pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £727pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £701pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £685pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £685pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £645pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £677pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £247,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WF8 2QR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£247,000 | 3 Bed House61, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR61, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR
- Sold Apr 2026£245,000 | 3 Bed House61, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR61, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House65, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR65, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR
- Sold Dec 2024£218,000 | 3 Bed House51, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR51, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR
- Sold Oct 2021£190,000 | 3 Bed House32, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR32, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2QR is the 629th largest and the 573rd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2QN, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QN22 Addresses|62 m away
- WF8 2QT, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QT22 Addresses|89 m away
- WF8 2QS, Crest Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QS21 Addresses|108 m away
- WF8 2RH, Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RH26 Addresses|117 m away
- WF8 2QP, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QP29 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£283,000 | 3 Bed House11, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QP11, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QP
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House65, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR65, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR
- Sold May 2026£247,000 | 3 Bed House61, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR61, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR
Schools Nearby
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School500 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School600 m away
- De Lacy Primary School900 m away
- Carleton High School700 m away
- The King's School1.0 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2QR is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 900 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|900 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.6 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.7 km away
- Featherstone|3.7 km away
