Long Crest - WF8 2QT
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2QT is a residential postcode situated on Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 435th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,607
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,123pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2QT is a residential postcode situated on Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 435th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,607
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,123pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2QT
- 1 Long Crest
House
- 2 Long Crest
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Long Crest
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Long Crest
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Long Crest
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2QT sold for £170,000 on 2nd March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,607.
The WF8 2QT Sales Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £209,607 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £203,836 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £192,857 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £190,869 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £185,465 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £165,957 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £152,958 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £148,341 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £141,570 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £137,068 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £131,850 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £126,920 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £125,561 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £120,660 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £120,099 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £123,333 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £129,192 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £127,952 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £138,570 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,272 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,123.
The WF8 2QT Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £931pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £868pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £796pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £734pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £709pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £706pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £682pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £660pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £646pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £655pcm |
| June 2011 | -1% | £651pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £665pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £674pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd March 2026 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
WF8 2QT has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£170,000 | 3 Bed House3, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT3, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT
- Sold May 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House13, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT13, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT
- Sold Jul 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House2, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT2, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT
- Sold Jul 2023£200,000 | 3 Bed House27, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT27, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT
- Sold Jun 2022£155,000 | 3 Bed House9, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT9, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2QT is the 649th largest and the 435th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2QW, Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QW25 Addresses|56 m away
- WF8 2RH, Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RH26 Addresses|78 m away
- WF8 2QS, Crest Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QS21 Addresses|84 m away
- WF8 2QR, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QR21 Addresses|89 m away
- WF8 2QZ, Churchbalk Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QZ19 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£203,500 | 4 Bed House41, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU41, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU
- Sold Jul 2023£200,000 | 3 Bed House27, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT27, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT
- Sold May 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House13, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT13, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QT
Schools Nearby
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School500 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School600 m away
- De Lacy Primary School900 m away
- Carleton High School700 m away
- The King's School1.1 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2QT is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.7 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.8 km away
- Featherstone|3.8 km away
