Halfpenny Lane - WF8 4AY
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 886th largest and 206th 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 45 properties: 43 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,465
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £917pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 886th largest and 206th 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 45 properties: 43 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,465
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £917pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4AY
- 4 Cross Keys Mews Halfpenny Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Cross Keys Mews Halfpenny Lane
3 Bed Period House
- Thorney Croft
Unknown
- Welfare Cottages
Building  |  2 Flats
- 15A Halfpenny Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4AY sold for £205,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £162,465.
The WF8 4AY Sales Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £162,465 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £159,025 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £152,099 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £150,511 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £146,590 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £132,811 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £123,732 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £120,152 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £115,004 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £111,687 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £107,943 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £104,078 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £103,311 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £99,787 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £99,289 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £101,674 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £106,356 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £105,128 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £114,769 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,089 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £917.
The WF8 4AY Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £917pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £882pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £840pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £774pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £724pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £671pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £626pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £607pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £607pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £606pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £588pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £583pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £572pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £562pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £570pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £565pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £545pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £579pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £588pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
WF8 4AY has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£205,000 | 3 Bed House28, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY28, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY
- Sold Nov 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House21, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY21, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY
- Sold Sep 2025£105,000 | 4 Bed House4 Cross Keys Mews, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY4 Cross Keys Mews, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY
- Sold Feb 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House26, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY26, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY
- Sold Nov 2023£90,000 | 3 Bed House32, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY32, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4AY is the 886th largest and the 206th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4AX, Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4AX4 Addresses|38 m away
- WF8 4BW, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4BW11 Addresses|41 m away
- WF8 4AU, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4AU15 Addresses|69 m away
- WF8 4BT, Thwaites Almshouses, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4BT4 Addresses|83 m away
- WF8 4FG, Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4FG10 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£205,000 | 3 Bed House28, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY28, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY
- Sold Mar 2022£205,000 | 3 Bed House17A, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY17A, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY
- Sold Feb 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House26, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY26, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY
Schools Nearby
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School200 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract400 m away
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School1.0 km away
- The King's School700 m away
- The Featherstone Academy2.0 km away
- Carleton High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4AY is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 500 metres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|500 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.3 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.7 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.4 km away
