Water Lane - WF8 3LD
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3LD is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 535th largest and 866th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,746
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3LD is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 535th largest and 866th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,746
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3LD
- Bonita Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
- Low Farm
5 Bed House
- Marazion
House
- Northfield
5 Bed Modern House
- Old Mill House
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3LD sold for £675,000 on 15th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 8.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £448,746.
The WF8 3LD Sales Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £448,746 |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £439,579 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £417,564 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £413,888 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £404,899 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £364,248 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £334,389 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £325,538 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £313,796 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £301,944 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £295,527 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £283,748 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £276,880 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £269,501 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £269,784 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £275,445 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £280,582 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £270,392 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £294,010 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £303,759 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,631.
The WF8 3LD Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £997pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £997pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £931pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £975pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £971pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2023 for £675,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WF8 3LD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£675,000 | 5 Bed HouseNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
- Sold May 2022£500,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Mill House, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDOld Mill House, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
- Sold Aug 2021£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseRiverside Farm, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDRiverside Farm, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
- Sold Oct 2020£195,000 | 3 Bed House1, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD1, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
- Sold Dec 2018£270,000 | 4 Bed HouseWillow Cottage, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDWillow Cottage, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3LD is the 535th largest and the 866th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3LE, Springfield Crescent, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3LE48 Addresses|146 m away
- WF8 3LB, Hodge Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3LB4 Addresses|150 m away
- WF8 3LX, Wentdale, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3LX14 Addresses|163 m away
- WF8 3LN, Stan Valley, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3LN6 Addresses|206 m away
- WF8 3LG, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3LG26 Addresses|216 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseRiverside Farm, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDRiverside Farm, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
- Sold Sep 2023£675,000 | 5 Bed HouseNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
- Sold Sep 2006£525,000 | 5 Bed HouseNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
Schools Nearby
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School300 m away
- Norton Infant School2.7 km away
- Norton Junior School2.8 km away
- Campsmount Academy2.6 km away
- Minsthorpe Community College7.0 km away
- Carleton High School7.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3LD is Whitley Bridge station, which is 7.1 kilometres away.
- Whitley Bridge|7.1 km away
- South Elmsall|7.3 km away
- Knottingley|7.7 km away
- Adwick|8.1 km away
