Wakefield Road - WF8 4LA
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LA is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 123rd largest and 484th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £217,171
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LA is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 123rd largest and 484th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £217,171
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4LA
- 94 Wakefield Road
4 Bed Period House
- 96 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Period House
- 98 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4LA sold for £151,000 on 21st July 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 55.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £217,171.
The WF8 4LA Sales Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £217,171 |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £210,831 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £199,126 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £196,805 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £191,060 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £170,337 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £156,531 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £151,831 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £144,870 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £140,201 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £134,769 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £129,737 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £128,411 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £123,305 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £123,020 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £126,486 |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £132,755 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £132,498 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £143,845 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,748 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,106.
The WF8 4LA Rental Market has increased by 67.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £992pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £912pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £850pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £776pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £714pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £692pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £689pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £686pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £662pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £655pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £641pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £626pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £637pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £634pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £641pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £655pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £665pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st July 2017 for £151,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 55.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WF8 4LA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2017£151,000 | 3 Bed House98, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA98, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA
- Sold Aug 2015£125,000 | 3 Bed House96, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA96, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA
- Sold Dec 2007£137,000 | 4 Bed House94, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA94, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA
- Sold Apr 2006£143,000 | 3 Bed House96, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA96, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA
- Sold Mar 2006£89,000 | 4 Bed House94, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA94, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LA
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4LA is the 123rd largest and the 484th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4LB, Blackburn Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LB23 Addresses|25 m away
- WF8 4DW, Ashwood Villas, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4DW2 Addresses|70 m away
- WF8 4DZ, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4DZ18 Addresses|72 m away
- WF8 4DL, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4DL22 Addresses|77 m away
- WF8 4DP, Olive Villas, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4DP3 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2006£750,000 | 4 Bed HouseFairleigh, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HBFairleigh, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HB
- Sold Jul 2011£600,000 | 5 Bed HouseSouth Lawn, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HASouth Lawn, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HA
- Sold Oct 2004£300,000 | 4 Bed House32, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HN32, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HN
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract300 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School700 m away
- The King's School300 m away
- Carleton High School1.7 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4LA is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 700 metres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|700 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.1 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.6 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.8 km away
