Valley Road - WF8 3BX
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3BX is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 882nd 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 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £437,472
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,564pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3BX is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 882nd 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 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £437,472
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,564pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3BX sold for £400,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £437,472.
The WF8 3BX Sales Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £437,472 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £429,035 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £410,107 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £405,538 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £394,681 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £358,953 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £333,340 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £324,515 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £312,132 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £301,360 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £296,503 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £283,093 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £277,852 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £270,873 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £270,374 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £275,879 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £283,497 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £277,755 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £302,588 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £312,252 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,564.
The WF8 3BX Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £992pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £975pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £984pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £975pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £969pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £921pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £972pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £976pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
WF8 3BX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Homestead, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BXThe Homestead, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BX
- Sold Dec 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed HouseStonegarth, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BXStonegarth, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BX
- Sold Apr 2021£446,000 | 4 Bed HouseHollywell, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BXHollywell, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BX
- Sold Nov 2017£356,000 | 5 Bed HouseWeeton, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BXWeeton, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BX
- Sold Aug 2017£410,000 | 4 Bed HouseMowell House, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BXMowell House, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BX
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3BX is the 633rd largest and the 882nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3FD, Mowell Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3FD5 Addresses|32 m away
- WF8 3DA, Fairways Court, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3DA3 Addresses|46 m away
- WF8 3DH, Fairways Court, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3DH6 Addresses|70 m away
- WF8 3BY, Chapel Hill, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3BY4 Addresses|77 m away
- WF8 3BT, Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3BT27 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhite Rose House, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BTWhite Rose House, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT
- Sold Dec 2024£540,000 | 4 Bed House27, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT27, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT
- Sold Jun 2023£450,000 | 5 Bed House13, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT13, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT
Schools Nearby
- Darrington Church of England Primary School800 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School2.7 km away
- De Lacy Primary School2.9 km away
- Carleton High School3.0 km away
- De Lacy Academy3.6 km away
- The King's School4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3BX is Knottingley station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Knottingley|3.7 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|3.7 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|4.1 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|4.7 km away
