8, Banks Avenue
8, Banks Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract to be a period freehold house with 1,431 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 137 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract has an estimated sale value of £255,444 and an estimated rental value of £1,198 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 lies in the borough of Wakefield, within the WF8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract would be worth £268,216, with a potential rental value of £1,257 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £237,563, with a rental value of £1,114 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract has climbed by £3,288 (1.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £39 (3.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.6%.
Plot Size
8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract occupies a 137 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 20 other houses in this postcode, 16 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 6th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Jul 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract last changed hands on 12th February 2021, selling for £137,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 70.4% since February 2021.
- Sold Feb 2021£137,000
- Sold Jun 2006£116,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 560 metres of 8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 16, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL, a freehold house, sold at £170,000 on the 27th June 2025.
Read more about house prices in WF8.
- Sold Jun 2025£170,000 | 4 Bed House16, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL16, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL
- Sold Jul 2024£177,500 | 4 Bed House30, Linden Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 4AE30, Linden Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 4AE
- Sold May 2024£305,000 | 4 Bed House11A, Linden Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 4AE11A, Linden Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 4AE
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract as the 9th largest and the 7th most expensive of the 52 addresses on Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8.
Against the WF8 postcode district average, it is £23k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
- 500mHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
- 800mLarks Hill Junior and Infant School
- 400mThe King's School
- 1.7kmCarleton High School
- 2.1kmThe Featherstone Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Pontefract Tanshelf station is the nearest stop to 8, Banks Avenue, Pontefract at 600 metres away.
- 600mPontefract Tanshelf
- 1.1kmPontefract Baghill
- 1.6kmPontefract Monkhill
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
