Carleton Road - WF8 3RL
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3RL is a residential postcode situated on Carleton Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 732nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,930
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,193pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3RL is a residential postcode situated on Carleton Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 732nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,930
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,193pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3RL
- 1 Carleton Mews Carleton Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Carleton Mews Carleton Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Carleton Mews Carleton Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Carleton Mews Carleton Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Carleton Mews Carleton Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3RL sold for £317,500 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £318,930.
The WF8 3RL Sales Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £318,930 |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £310,020 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £292,950 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £289,766 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £281,447 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £251,524 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £231,378 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £224,584 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £214,463 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £207,339 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £199,921 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £192,275 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £189,930 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £182,785 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £182,215 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £187,210 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £195,786 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £194,373 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £210,902 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,769 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,193.
The WF8 3RL Rental Market has increased by 65.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £989pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £922pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £844pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £777pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £754pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £751pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £748pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £722pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £714pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £699pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £683pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £694pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £690pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £696pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £669pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £716pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £317,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WF8 3RL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£317,500 | 4 Bed HouseRabaka, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RLRabaka, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RL
- Sold Jun 2015£245,000 | 4 Bed House170, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RL170, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RL
- Sold Nov 2014£285,000 | 4 Bed House166, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RL166, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RL
- Sold Apr 2003£159,995 | 4 Bed HouseCarleton Grange Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RLCarleton Grange Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RL
- Sold Jul 1999£87,500 | 4 Bed HouseCarleton Grange Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RLCarleton Grange Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RL
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3RL is the 517th largest and the 732nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3SU, Church View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3SU6 Addresses|38 m away
- WF8 3FH, Holme Farm Mews, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3FH11 Addresses|42 m away
- WF8 3RT, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3RT5 Addresses|64 m away
- WF8 3RS, The Orchard, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3RS10 Addresses|70 m away
- WF8 3FB, Holme Farm Way, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3FB37 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£900,000 | 5 Bed HouseCarleton Lodge, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RNCarleton Lodge, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RN
- Sold Dec 2025£733,500 | 5 Bed House165, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NH165, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NH
- Sold Jan 2023£590,000 | 5 Bed HouseRose Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NPRose Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NP
Schools Nearby
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School400 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School1.2 km away
- De Lacy Primary School1.4 km away
- Carleton High School500 m away
- The King's School1.9 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3RL is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.8 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.6 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.6 km away
- Knottingley|4.1 km away
