Elm Close - WF8 2WF
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2WF is a residential postcode situated on Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 223rd largest and 776th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,720
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2WF is a residential postcode situated on Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 223rd largest and 776th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,720
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2WF
- 1 Elm Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Elm Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Elm Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Elm Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Elm Close
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2WF sold for £265,000 on 14th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 8.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £329,720.
The WF8 2WF Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £329,720 |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £320,965 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £303,866 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £300,901 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £292,546 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £262,196 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £241,673 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £234,665 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £224,035 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £216,884 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £208,895 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £200,885 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £198,555 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £190,970 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £189,944 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £195,043 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £203,624 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £201,214 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £218,023 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,571 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,246.
The WF8 2WF Rental Market has increased by 63.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £967pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £888pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £792pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £790pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £722pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £731pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £726pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £731pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £699pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £739pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th July 2023 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WF8 2WF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House5, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF5, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF
- Sold May 2021£285,000 | 4 Bed House4, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF4, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF
- Sold Dec 2020£315,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF6, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF
- Sold Sep 2020£240,000 | 4 Bed House3, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF3, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF
- Sold Oct 2017£230,000 | 4 Bed House4, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF4, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2WF is the 223rd largest and the 776th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2WD, Oak Rise, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WD11 Addresses|55 m away
- WF8 2WQ, Willow Bank Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WQ59 Addresses|88 m away
- WF8 2WE, Hazel Grove, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WE24 Addresses|93 m away
- WF8 2WG, Sycamore Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WG8 Addresses|96 m away
- WF8 2YG, Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2YG8 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£415,000 | 4 Bed House3, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF3, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF
- Sold Dec 2020£315,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF6, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF
- Sold May 2021£285,000 | 4 Bed House4, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF4, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy900 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.1 km away
- The King's School2.0 km away
- Airedale Academy2.4 km away
- Carleton High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2WF is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 200 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|200 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.4 km away
- Knottingley|2.8 km away
