2, Wolsey Avenue
2, Wolsey Avenue
Description & Estimates
2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 1,248 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 254 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract is £234,466 and its rental estimate is £1,114 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 falls within the WF8 postal district, in the borough of Wakefield.
Our Data Sources
2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, we estimate a market value of £246,189 and a rental value of £1,169 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £218,053 and £1,036 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract has seen its estimated sale value grow by £3,018 (1.3%) and its estimated rental value climb by £36 per month (3.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.7%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract as measuring 254 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 14 of the 15 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Sep 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract completed on 25th July 2018 at £180,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 105.7% over the period since July 2018.
- Sold Jul 2018£180,000
- Sold Sep 2002£64,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract have sold within a radius of 520 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 15th September 2025, was 14, Beechwood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4ED, a freehold house which sold for £250,000.
Read more about house prices in WF8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 15 addresses on Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, WF8, 2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract comes out as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £2k more expensive than the average property across the WF8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
- 500mSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
- 900mLarks Hill Junior and Infant School
- 600mThe King's School
- 1.9kmThe Featherstone Academy
- 2.0kmCarleton High School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 2, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, the nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, 600 metres away.
- 600mPontefract Tanshelf
- 1.4kmPontefract Baghill
- 1.8kmPontefract Monkhill
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
