Halfpenny Lane - WF8 4BW
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4BW is a residential postcode situated on Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 377th largest and 70th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 3 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,353
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4BW is a residential postcode situated on Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 377th largest and 70th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 3 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,353
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4BW
- 60 Halfpenny Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 64 Halfpenny Lane
Building | 2 Flats
- 66 Halfpenny Lane
Building | 2 Flats
- 68 Halfpenny Lane
Building | 2 Flats
- 70 Halfpenny Lane
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4BW sold for £145,000 on 15th September 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 45.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £129,353.
The WF8 4BW Sales Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £129,353 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £126,879 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £121,703 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £119,768 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £117,086 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £106,201 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £99,329 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £96,714 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £92,774 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £90,362 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £87,772 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £84,977 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £84,651 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £82,099 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £82,154 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £84,351 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £88,992 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £89,515 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £99,219 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,828 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £703.
The WF8 4BW Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £703pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £678pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £647pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £593pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £556pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £517pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £483pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £470pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £471pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £472pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £460pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £458pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £451pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £445pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £454pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £451pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £458pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £446pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £482pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £493pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2016 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 45.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF8 4BW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2016£145,000 | 3 Bed House60, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW60, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW
- Sold Apr 2013£115,000 | 3 Bed House60, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW60, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW
- Sold Sep 1996£63,000 | 3 Bed House60, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW60, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4BW is the 377th largest and the 70th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4AY, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4AY45 Addresses|41 m away
- WF8 4FG, Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4FG10 Addresses|51 m away
- WF8 4AX, Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4AX4 Addresses|75 m away
- WF8 4AU, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4AU15 Addresses|78 m away
- WF8 4FR, Park Place, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4FR1 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (8)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School100 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract500 m away
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School900 m 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 4BW is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 600 metres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|600 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.4 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.7 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.4 km away
