Elm Park - WF8 4LQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LQ is a residential postcode situated on Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 756th largest and 894th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,585
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LQ is a residential postcode situated on Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 756th largest and 894th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,585
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4LQ
- 19 Elm Park
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Elm Park
House
- 21 Elm Park
3 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Elm Park
4 Bed House
- 23 Elm Park
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4LQ sold for £395,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £448,585.
The WF8 4LQ Sales Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £448,585 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £438,389 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £419,076 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £416,338 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £403,669 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £364,861 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £338,352 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £327,843 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £313,245 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £303,674 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £293,161 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £281,503 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £277,862 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £268,100 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £266,097 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £271,239 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £281,803 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £275,005 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £296,304 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £302,958 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,656.
The WF8 4LQ Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £986pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £994pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £985pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £985pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £930pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £984pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
WF8 4LQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House35, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ35, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ
- Sold Jun 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House35, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ35, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ
- Sold Jul 2022£330,000 | 4 Bed House36, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ36, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ
- Sold Aug 2020£385,000 | 4 Bed House27, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ27, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ
- Sold Jul 2019£260,000 | 4 Bed House32, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ32, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4LQ is the 756th largest and the 894th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3PE, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3PE31 Addresses|103 m away
- WF8 4LG, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LG17 Addresses|108 m away
- WF8 4LL, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LL23 Addresses|118 m away
- WF8 3PG, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3PG14 Addresses|146 m away
- WF8 4LJ, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LJ27 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House35, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ35, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ
- Sold Aug 2020£385,000 | 4 Bed House27, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ27, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ
- Sold Jul 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG6, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG
Schools Nearby
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School300 m away
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School400 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract1.0 km away
- The King's School400 m away
- Carleton High School1.1 km away
- The Featherstone Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4LQ is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.3 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.3 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.0 km away
- Featherstone|3.0 km away
