8, Wolsey Avenue
8, Wolsey Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract to be an early-century freehold house with 768 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 207 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract has an estimated sale value of £183,889 and an estimated rental value of £1,001 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 lies in the borough of Wakefield, within the WF8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2011.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract would be worth £193,084, with a potential rental value of £1,051 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £171,017, with a rental value of £931 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, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract has moved up by £5,112 (2.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £47 (4.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.5%.
Plot Size
8, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract occupies a 207 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 15 other houses in this postcode, 14 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 9th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Jul 2011.
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, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract last changed hands on 8th July 2011, selling for £90,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 127.4% since July 2011.
- Sold Jul 2011£90,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 530 metres of 8, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 33, Westbourne Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JU, a freehold house, sold at £163,000 on the 4th April 2025.
Read more about house prices in WF8.
- Sold Apr 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House33, Westbourne Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JU33, Westbourne Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JU
- Sold Jun 2022£157,000 | 3 Bed House8, Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4AS8, Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4AS
- Sold Nov 2017£130,000 | 3 Bed House14, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4AU14, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4AU
•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, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract as the 12th largest and the 12th most expensive of the 15 addresses on Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, WF8.
Against the WF8 postcode district average, it is £49k less expensive than the typical property.
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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
Pontefract Tanshelf station is the nearest stop to 8, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract at 600 metres away.
- 600mPontefract Tanshelf
- 1.4kmPontefract Baghill
- 1.8kmPontefract 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.
