Rigg Lane - WF8 3EG
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3EG is a residential postcode situated on Rigg Lane, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 260th largest and 920th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £657,692
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,336pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3EG is a residential postcode situated on Rigg Lane, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 260th largest and 920th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £657,692
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,336pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3EG
- Ackworth Grange
5 Bed Period House
- Oak Tree House
4 Bed Period House
- South Lodge
4 Bed Period House
- The Chestnuts
Unknown
- The Elms
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3EG sold for £700,000 on 28th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £657,692.
The WF8 3EG Sales Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £657,692 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £644,798 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £623,232 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £620,324 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £597,032 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £542,238 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £498,947 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £485,721 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £465,585 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £449,919 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £440,769 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £418,715 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £410,831 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £400,359 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £399,580 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £403,089 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £410,650 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £401,447 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £434,326 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £440,516 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,336.
The WF8 3EG Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,336pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £2,254pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £2,014pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,370pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th June 2024 for £700,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
WF8 3EG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£700,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Granary, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EGThe Granary, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EG
- Sold Aug 2016£326,000 | 4 Bed HouseOak Tree House, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EGOak Tree House, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EG
- Sold Sep 2001£230,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Chestnuts, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EGThe Chestnuts, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EG
- Sold Feb 1998£215,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Granary, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EGThe Granary, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EG
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3EG is the 260th largest and the 920th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3EB, Doncaster Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3EB1 Addresses|450 m away
- WF8 3EF, Rigg Lane, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3EF11 Addresses|739 m away
- WF8 3EA, Doncaster Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3EA1 Addresses|762 m away
- WF8 3ED, Doncaster Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3ED5 Addresses|784 m away
- WF8 3HL, Went View Court, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3HL3 Addresses|815 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£700,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Granary, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EGThe Granary, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EG
- Sold May 2019£495,000 | 5 Bed HouseLow Grange Farm, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EFLow Grange Farm, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EF
- Sold Mar 2006£370,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhite Gates, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EFWhite Gates, Rigg Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3EF
Schools Nearby
- Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School1.1 km away
- Ackworth Mill Dam School2.0 km away
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School2.5 km away
- Carleton High School2.8 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.6 km away
- The King's School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3EG is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|4.5 km away
- Featherstone|4.7 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|4.8 km away
- Fitzwilliam|5.0 km away