Sowgate Lane - WF8 2TA
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2TA is a residential postcode situated on Sowgate Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 696th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,145
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2TA is a residential postcode situated on Sowgate Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 696th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,145
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2TA
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2TA sold for £15,000 on 3rd December 2003. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £298,145.
The WF8 2TA Sales Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £298,145 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £291,464 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £275,617 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £273,424 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £266,450 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £240,531 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £222,529 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £216,333 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £207,341 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £199,450 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £194,768 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £186,896 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £183,072 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £177,723 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £176,527 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £180,964 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £186,994 |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £180,868 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £195,445 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,987 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,321.
The WF8 2TA Rental Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £966pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £898pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £870pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £868pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £867pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £838pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £828pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £809pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £793pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £800pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £790pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £791pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £743pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £779pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £787pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd December 2003 for £15,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WF8 2TA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2TA is the 69th largest and the 696th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2TH, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TH2 Addresses|200 m away
- WF8 2LA, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LA1 Addresses|218 m away
- WF8 2LB, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2LB16 Addresses|269 m away
- WF8 2FW, Birch Way, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2FW38 Addresses|349 m away
- WF8 2GR, Broughton Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GR29 Addresses|361 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is G.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Schools Nearby
- Willow Green Academy1.0 km away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.2 km away
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School1.2 km away
- De Lacy Academy2.6 km away
- Airedale Academy2.9 km away
- The King's School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2TA is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.5 km away
- Knottingley|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.9 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.6 km away
