Crest Drive - WF8 2RB
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 365th largest and 659th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £257,287
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £246/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 365th largest and 659th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £257,287
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £246/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2RB
- 23 Crest Drive
2 Bed Early-century House
- 25 Crest Drive
2 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Crest Drive
2 Bed Early-century House
- 36 Crest Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Crest Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2RB sold for £167,000 on 20th December 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 38.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £257,287.
The WF8 2RB Sales Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £257,287 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £250,742 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £238,359 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £236,303 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £229,308 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £206,037 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £190,164 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £184,539 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £176,221 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £170,690 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £164,567 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £158,086 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £156,176 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £150,426 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £149,621 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £153,154 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £159,547 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £157,299 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £170,186 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,221 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,120.
The WF8 2RB Rental Market has increased by 62.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £936pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £873pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £803pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £742pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £720pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £691pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £656pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £659pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £629pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £663pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2019 for £167,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WF8 2RB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2019£167,000 | 3 Bed House44, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB44, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB
- Sold Nov 2012£265,000 | 4 Bed House50, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB50, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB
- Sold Sep 2010£189,000 | 4 Bed House38, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB38, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB
- Sold Nov 2007£159,995 | 3 Bed House46, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB46, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB
- Sold Jul 2007£195,000 | 4 Bed House38, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB38, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2RB is the 365th largest and the 659th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3NH, Carleton Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3NH34 Addresses|50 m away
- WF8 2RD, Woodland View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RD25 Addresses|61 m away
- WF8 2RE, Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RE3 Addresses|66 m away
- WF8 2TJ, Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TJ2 Addresses|70 m away
- WF8 3NQ, Carleton Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3NQ19 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2012£265,000 | 4 Bed House50, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB50, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB
- Sold Jul 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House2, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA2, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA
- Sold Oct 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House7, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA7, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA
Schools Nearby
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School300 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School600 m away
- De Lacy Primary School1.1 km away
- Carleton High School400 m away
- The King's School1.2 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2RB is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.3 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.9 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.1 km away
- Featherstone|3.8 km away
