Little Smeaton, Pontefract - WF8 3LF
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3LF is a residential postcode situated on Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 818th largest and 873rd most expensive of the 945 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 34 properties: 20 houses, 4 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,965
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3LF is a residential postcode situated on Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 818th largest and 873rd most expensive of the 945 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 34 properties: 20 houses, 4 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,965
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF8 3LF
- Ashville Cottage
5 Bed Period House
- Barn House
House
- Brook House
5 Bed Modern House
- Caprice
House
- College Farm
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3LF sold for £509,500 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £476,965.
The WF8 3LF Sales Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.2% | £476,965 |
| July 2025 | 5.4% | £462,186 |
| July 2024 | 1.5% | £438,699 |
| July 2023 | 1.4% | £432,301 |
| July 2022 | 10.7% | £426,247 |
| July 2021 | 9% | £385,200 |
| July 2020 | 3% | £353,387 |
| July 2019 | 4.1% | £343,042 |
| July 2018 | 3.9% | £329,590 |
| July 2017 | 2% | £317,131 |
| July 2016 | 4.4% | £311,042 |
| July 2015 | 2.3% | £297,842 |
| July 2014 | 2.2% | £291,270 |
| July 2013 | -0.1% | £284,930 |
| July 2012 | -1.1% | £285,228 |
| July 2011 | -2.4% | £288,444 |
| July 2010 | 4% | £295,578 |
| July 2009 | -7.2% | £284,116 |
| July 2008 | -3.9% | £306,156 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £318,617 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,718.
The WF8 3LF Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.9% | £1,718pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.8% | £1,653pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.6% | £1,593pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.1% | £1,481pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.1% | £1,383pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.8% | £1,279pcm |
| July 2020 | 3% | £1,186pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.5% | £1,151pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £1,146pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.7% | £1,141pcm |
| July 2016 | 1.7% | £1,112pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.6% | £1,093pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.1% | £1,066pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.5% | £1,054pcm |
| July 2012 | 1% | £1,059pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.6% | £1,048pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.3% | £1,042pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.8% | £980pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.5% | £1,019pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,024pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th October 2025 for £509,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%.
WF8 3LF has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£509,500 | 4 Bed HouseTrecassa, Pontefract, WF8 3LFTrecassa, Pontefract, WF8 3LF
- Sold Nov 2024£677,000 | 5 Bed HouseManor Barn, Pontefract, WF8 3LFManor Barn, Pontefract, WF8 3LF
- Sold Aug 2024£545,000 | 4 Bed HouseCromwells Lodge, Pontefract, WF8 3LFCromwells Lodge, Pontefract, WF8 3LF
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3LF is the 818th largest and the 873rd most expensive postcode out of the 945 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3LH, New Road, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3LH7 Addresses|151 m away
- WF8 3SN, Churchfield Lane, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3SN1 Address|170 m away
- WF8 3LN, Stan Valley, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3LN6 Addresses|190 m away
- WF8 3LQ, Windyridge, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3LQ4 Addresses|209 m away
- WF8 3LX, Wentdale, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3LX14 Addresses|265 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£785,000 | 5 Bed HouseSycamore Lodge, Pontefract, WF8 3LGSycamore Lodge, Pontefract, WF8 3LG
- Sold Aug 2023£770,000 | 5 Bed HouseLong Crag, Pontefract, WF8 3LGLong Crag, Pontefract, WF8 3LG
- Sold Aug 2022£710,000 | 5 Bed HouseAshville Cottage, Pontefract, WF8 3LFAshville Cottage, Pontefract, WF8 3LF
Schools Nearby
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School700 m away
- Norton Infant School2.5 km away
- Norton Junior School2.6 km away
- Campsmount Academy2.5 km away
- De Lacy Academy7.0 km away
- Carleton High School7.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3LF is Whitley Bridge station, which is 6.8 kilometres away.
- Whitley Bridge|6.8 km away
- South Elmsall|7.6 km away
- Knottingley|7.7 km away
- Adwick|8.1 km away
