Elm Close - WF8 3AF
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3AF is a residential postcode situated on Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 317th largest and 831st 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,109
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3AF is a residential postcode situated on Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 317th largest and 831st 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,109
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3AF
- 1 Elm Close
House
- 2 Elm Close
House
- 3 Elm Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Elm Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Elm Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3AF sold for £415,000 on 5th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,109.
The WF8 3AF Sales Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £388,109 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £380,034 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £362,168 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £359,495 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £348,768 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £315,608 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £290,928 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £283,240 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £271,804 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £261,473 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £256,432 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £244,890 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £239,576 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £233,236 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £232,360 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £236,814 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £242,712 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £235,628 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £255,235 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £262,088 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,437.
The WF8 3AF Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £984pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £957pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £953pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £922pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £907pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £886pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £869pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £875pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £866pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £859pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £848pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2024 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.4%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WF8 3AF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£415,000 | 4 Bed House3, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF3, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF
- Sold Feb 2016£285,000 | 3 Bed House8, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF8, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF
- Sold May 2012£278,000 | 3 Bed House9, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF9, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF
- Sold Jan 2012£269,000 | 4 Bed House4, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF4, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF
- Sold Jul 2007£275,000 | 3 Bed House9, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF9, Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 3AF
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3AF is the 317th largest and the 831st most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3AR, Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AR27 Addresses|86 m away
- WF8 3AE, Beech Crescent, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AE16 Addresses|113 m away
- WF8 3AD, Beech Crescent, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AD13 Addresses|120 m away
- WF8 3AA, Ash Grove, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AA19 Addresses|120 m away
- WF8 3BB, Denby Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3BB8 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Darrington Church of England Primary School300 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School1.7 km away
- De Lacy Primary School1.9 km away
- Carleton High School2.0 km away
- The King's School3.2 km away
- De Lacy Academy3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3AF is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|2.7 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|3.2 km away
- Knottingley|3.4 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|3.6 km away
