Pontefract Road - WF8 3EL
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Pontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 878th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £453,361
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Pontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 878th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £453,361
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3EL
- Imperial Bungalow
3 Bed Modern House
- Sunnydale Bungalow
3 Bed Early-century House
- Wentvale House
Unknown
- 5 Pontefract Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3EL sold for £425,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 23.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £453,361.
The WF8 3EL Sales Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £453,361 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £443,091 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £425,585 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £420,508 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £407,109 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £367,399 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £336,258 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £325,594 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £313,371 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £302,185 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £296,119 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £282,875 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £278,446 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £269,652 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £270,199 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £272,354 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £280,333 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £273,370 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £296,564 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £303,776 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,645.
The WF8 3EL Rental Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £999pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £990pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £941pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £983pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £977pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 23.4%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF8 3EL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed HouseSunnydale Bungalow, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3ELSunnydale Bungalow, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3EL
- Sold Jun 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed HouseImperial Bungalow, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3ELImperial Bungalow, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3EL
- Sold Jun 2014£135,000 | 3 Bed HouseImperial Bungalow, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3ELImperial Bungalow, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3EL
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3EL is the 151st largest and the 878th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3EN, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3EN8 Addresses|273 m away
- WF8 3ER, Kimberly Close, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3ER10 Addresses|334 m away
- WF8 3EW, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3EW10 Addresses|361 m away
- WF8 3HB, Darning Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3HB12 Addresses|373 m away
- WF8 3ES, Brentwood Close, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3ES15 Addresses|422 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseMorning Field Court, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3HGMorning Field Court, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3HG
- Sold Feb 2025£875,000 | 5 Bed HouseMorning Field Farm, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3HGMorning Field Farm, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3HG
- Sold Sep 2021£750,000 | 5 Bed HouseMorning Field Farm, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3HGMorning Field Farm, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF8 3HG
Schools Nearby
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School2.0 km away
- Upton Primary School2.7 km away
- Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School3.0 km away
- Carleton High School4.2 km away
- Minsthorpe Community College4.5 km away
- The King's School5.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3EL is South Elmsall station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- South Elmsall|5.3 km away
- Moorthorpe|5.6 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|5.8 km away
- Fitzwilliam|6.4 km away