Larks Hill - WF8 4RP
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4RP is a residential postcode situated on Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 606th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,227
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,130pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4RP is a residential postcode situated on Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 606th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,227
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,130pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4RP
- 75 Larks Hill
Unknown
- 77 Larks Hill
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 79 Larks Hill
Unknown
- 81 Larks Hill
3 Bed House
- 83 Larks Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4RP sold for £249,000 on 20th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,227.
The WF8 4RP Sales Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £259,227 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £253,335 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £242,174 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £240,592 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £233,271 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £210,845 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £195,526 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £189,453 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £181,017 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £175,486 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £169,411 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £162,674 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £160,570 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £154,928 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £153,771 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £156,743 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £162,847 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £158,919 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £171,227 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,072 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,130.
The WF8 4RP Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £955pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £890pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £823pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £764pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £741pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £736pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £673pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £679pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £672pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £635pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £667pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £671pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th August 2025 for £249,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
WF8 4RP has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£249,000 | 3 Bed House95, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP95, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP
- Sold Aug 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House112, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP112, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP
- Sold Feb 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House104, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP104, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP
- Sold Jan 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House110, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP110, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP
- Sold Feb 2022£210,000 | 3 Bed House112, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP112, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4RP is the 727th largest and the 606th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4RN, Lemon Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4RN11 Addresses|53 m away
- WF8 4RR, Peach Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4RR6 Addresses|68 m away
- WF8 4RT, Bramble Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4RT12 Addresses|86 m away
- WF8 4RS, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4RS9 Addresses|89 m away
- WF8 4RL, Pear Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4RL9 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£318,000 | 4 Bed House47, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR47, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR
- Sold Dec 2024£305,000 | 4 Bed House6, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4NE6, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4NE
- Sold Jun 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House2, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4NE2, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4NE
Schools Nearby
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School200 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School800 m away
- The King's School400 m away
- Carleton High School1.5 km away
- The Featherstone Academy1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4RP is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.3 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.6 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.2 km away
- Featherstone|2.5 km away
