Property profile

29Chequers Close

WF8 2TD

Pontefract South

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Map showing 29, Chequers Close, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£140,000

Terraced sold in Pontefract South

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Aug 2020
£97,000Change since last sale: +£41,000 (+42%)
Annualised change
+5.9% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2020: +5.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £183 per sq ft
£145 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Pontefract South
£170,000Estimate vs local median: −£32,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area88 m² / 946 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Aug 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Aug 2020£97,000+8%
30 Mar 2007£90,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £338K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£355,500£287
Semi-Detached59£202,500£220
Terraced15£170,000£183
Flats7£122,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,498£82,250£135,000£112,500
2017£271,850£110,000£129,500£116,500
2018£259,998£105,000£126,000£118,000
2019£258,500£100,500£140,000£125,000
2020£265,500£67,000£145,500£112,500
2021£305,000£120,500£167,000£132,000
2022£350,000£116,000£176,500£147,050
2023£350,000£125,000£180,000£142,750
2024£340,000£132,500£205,000£163,250
2025£350,000£122,500£200,000£177,000
2026£360,000£122,500£200,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£112£140£101
2017£205£149£143£120
2018£202£118£145£124
2019£215£157£159£131
2020£226£94£180£128
2021£240£166£181£140
2022£266£186£195£163
2023£285£180£197£160
2024£288£152£222£177
2025£281£190£215£177
2026£304£190£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202617, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£113,500
10 Nov 20254, Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
29 Oct 202541, Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TBDetachedFreehold£160,000
12 Sept 2025117, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
09 Jul 2025140, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£138,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Chequers Close, Pontefract-76 m²-
2 Chequers Close, PontefractFreehold72 m²£128,500 (2024)
3 Chequers Close, PontefractFreehold71 m²£88,000 (2020)
4, Chequers Close, PontefractFreehold72 m²£34,995 (2001)
5, Chequers Close, Pontefract-128 m²-
6 Chequers Close, PontefractFreehold71 m²£110,000 (2023)
7, Chequers Close, Pontefract-128 m²-
8, Chequers Close, Pontefract-128 m²-
9 Chequers Close, PontefractFreehold75 m²£83,500 (2007)
10 Chequers Close, Pontefract-75 m²-

Area insights for WF8 2TD

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2TD is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pease Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,042 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from WF8 2TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,894.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.13(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.16(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.83(+39%)
Other crime
11.08(+232%)
Burglary
9.91(+94%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
85.71%
Other White
35
11.63%
Other Asian
4
1.33%
Caribbean
2
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
29.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
20.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.39%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
29.17%
Owns outright
32
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.67%
Other social rented
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the WF8 2TD postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News
0.3 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar