Long Crest - WF8 2QU
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2QU is a residential postcode situated on Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 385th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £203,440
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2QU is a residential postcode situated on Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 385th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £203,440
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2QU
- 14 Long Crest
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Long Crest
Unknown
- 18 Long Crest
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Long Crest
3 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Long Crest
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2QU sold for £203,500 on 21st June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 27.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £203,440.
The WF8 2QU Sales Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £203,440 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £197,838 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £187,183 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £185,253 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £180,008 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £161,074 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £148,457 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £143,976 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £137,405 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £133,035 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £127,971 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £123,186 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £121,867 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £117,110 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £116,565 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £119,704 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £125,390 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £124,187 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £134,493 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,086 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,114.
The WF8 2QU Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £924pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £861pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £789pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £728pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £705pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £701pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £676pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £655pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £640pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £650pcm |
| June 2011 | -1% | £645pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £652pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £625pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £660pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st June 2021 for £203,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 27.5%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WF8 2QU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£203,500 | 4 Bed House41, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU41, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU
- Sold Dec 2020£135,000 | 3 Bed House35, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU35, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU
- Sold Aug 2018£155,000 | 4 Bed House41, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU41, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU
- Sold Mar 2016£114,000 | 3 Bed House37, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU37, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU
- Sold Dec 2015£113,000 | 3 Bed House20, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU20, Long Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QU
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2QU is the 736th largest and the 385th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2QX, Greenhill Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QX16 Addresses|69 m away
- WF8 2RG, Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RG17 Addresses|83 m away
- WF8 2QY, Greenhill Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QY6 Addresses|94 m away
- WF8 2RD, Woodland View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RD25 Addresses|106 m away
- WF8 2QZ, Churchbalk Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QZ19 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (7)
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 School400 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School600 m away
- De Lacy Primary School900 m away
- Carleton High School600 m away
- The King's School1.2 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2QU is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.1 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.8 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.9 km away
- Featherstone|3.9 km away
