Chequers Close - WF8 2TE
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2TE is a residential postcode situated on Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 924th largest and 162nd 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 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £156,650
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £897pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2TE is a residential postcode situated on Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 924th largest and 162nd 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 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £156,650
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £897pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2TE
- 51 Chequers Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Chequers Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 53 Chequers Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Chequers Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 55 Chequers Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2TE sold for £87,500 on 6th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 21.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £156,650.
The WF8 2TE Sales Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £156,650 |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £152,274 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £143,889 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £142,325 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £138,239 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £123,542 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £113,647 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £110,310 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £105,339 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £101,839 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £98,196 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £94,440 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £93,289 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £89,779 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £89,499 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £91,952 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £96,165 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £95,471 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £103,590 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,471 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £897.
The WF8 2TE Rental Market has increased by 65.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £897pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £857pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £808pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £744pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £693pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £635pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £585pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £565pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £563pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £543pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £537pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £526pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £514pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £522pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £519pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £523pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £503pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £532pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £538pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th May 2022 for £87,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.9%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WF8 2TE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£87,500 | 3 Bed House100, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE100, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE
- Sold Dec 2021£122,500 | 3 Bed House66, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE66, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE
- Sold Sep 2019£100,000 | 3 Bed House71, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE71, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE
- Sold Feb 2019£63,500 | 3 Bed House71, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE71, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE
- Sold Aug 2017£70,000 | 3 Bed House78, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE78, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TE
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2TE is the 924th largest and the 162nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2TF, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TF44 Addresses|67 m away
- WF8 2GD, Bassett Way, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GD8 Addresses|86 m away
- WF8 2GU, Holly Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GU23 Addresses|104 m away
- WF8 2HL, Eastbourne Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2HL35 Addresses|142 m away
- WF8 2TD, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2TD52 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 53 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (53)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (33)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£145,000 | 3 Bed House127, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TF127, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TF
- Sold Jul 2025£138,000 | 3 Bed House140, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TF140, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TF
- Sold Jul 2022£130,000 | 3 Bed House122, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TF122, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TF
Schools Nearby
- De Lacy Primary School300 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy600 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy700 m away
- Carleton High School1.4 km away
- The King's School1.9 km away
- De Lacy Academy3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2TE is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.6 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.1 km away
- Knottingley|3.0 km away
