Park Avenue - WF8 3AY
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3AY is a residential postcode situated on Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 560th largest and 802nd 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 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,671
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3AY is a residential postcode situated on Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 560th largest and 802nd 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 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,671
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3AY
- 1 Park Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Park Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Park Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Park Avenue
3 Bed House
- 5 Park Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3AY sold for £375,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £310,671.
The WF8 3AY Sales Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £310,671 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £304,838 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £291,926 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £287,212 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £280,533 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £256,338 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £240,402 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £233,588 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £225,233 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £218,276 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £215,408 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £205,873 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £202,784 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £197,914 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £197,955 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £202,251 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £209,174 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £206,784 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £226,104 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,256 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,179.
The WF8 3AY Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £943pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £883pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £834pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £810pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £810pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £814pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £769pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £756pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £765pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £759pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £759pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £728pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £781pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WF8 3AY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House8, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY8, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY
- Sold Jul 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed Flat17A, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY17A, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY
- Sold Oct 2024£360,000 | 4 Bed House6, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY6, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House1, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY1, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY
- Sold Sep 2024£393,000 | 4 Bed House7, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY7, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3AY is the 560th largest and the 802nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3AS, Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AS20 Addresses|42 m away
- WF8 3AR, Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AR27 Addresses|74 m away
- WF8 3BB, Denby Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3BB8 Addresses|89 m away
- WF8 3FG, Applewood Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3FG14 Addresses|98 m away
- WF8 3BH, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3BH13 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£393,000 | 4 Bed House7, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY7, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House1, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY1, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY
- Sold Aug 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House8, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY8, Park Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3AY
Schools Nearby
- Darrington Church of England Primary School200 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School1.8 km away
- De Lacy Primary School2.0 km away
- Carleton High School2.1 km away
- The King's School3.3 km away
- De Lacy Academy3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3AY is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|2.8 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|3.3 km away
- Knottingley|3.4 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|3.8 km away
