Carleton Glen - WF8 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 456th largest and 289th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,661
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,012pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 456th largest and 289th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,661
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,012pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2RU
- 38 Carleton Glen
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Carleton Glen
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Carleton Glen
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Carleton Glen
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Carleton Glen
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2RU sold for £172,500 on 20th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,661.
The WF8 2RU Sales Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £178,661 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £173,760 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £164,436 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £162,767 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £158,218 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £141,614 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £130,556 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £126,636 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £120,821 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £117,056 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £112,480 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £108,290 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £107,200 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £102,940 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £102,395 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £105,176 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £110,183 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £109,110 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £118,150 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,190 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,012.
The WF8 2RU Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £968pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £912pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £840pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £783pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £662pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £641pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £640pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £638pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £615pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £596pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £583pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £591pcm |
| June 2011 | -1% | £587pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £593pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £600pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £609pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2024 for £172,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WF8 2RU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£172,500 | 3 Bed House42, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU42, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU
- Sold Oct 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House55, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU55, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU
- Sold Aug 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House45, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU45, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU
- Sold Jul 2021£120,000 | 3 Bed House63, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU63, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU
- Sold Oct 2014£103,000 | 3 Bed House55, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU55, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2RU is the 456th largest and the 289th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2RY, Coltsfoot Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RY22 Addresses|65 m away
- WF8 2RZ, Avens Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RZ13 Addresses|85 m away
- WF8 2SA, Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2SA8 Addresses|94 m away
- WF8 2SH, Starwort Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2SH24 Addresses|99 m away
- WF8 2RS, Mayors Walk Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RS23 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£247,585 | 4 Bed House19D, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RT19D, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RT
- Sold Mar 2025£247,585 | 4 Bed House19C, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RT19C, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RT
- Sold Mar 2025£247,585 | 4 Bed House19B, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RT19B, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RT
Schools Nearby
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract800 m away
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School900 m away
- The King's School600 m away
- Carleton High School1.1 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2RU is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 700 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|700 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.1 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.5 km away
- Glasshoughton|3.4 km away
