Property profile

49 Park Lane

WF8 4QJ

Pontefract North

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Map showing 49 Park Lane, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract North

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold26 Jan 2024
£335,000Change since last sale: +£11,000 (+3.3%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £232 per sq ft
£251 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£19 per sq ft (+8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract North
£195,000Estimate vs local median: +£151,000 (+77%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area128 m² / 1,378 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 May 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Jan 2024£335,000+23%
16 Nov 2017£272,000+12%
09 Nov 2012£242,500+33%
19 Oct 2006£183,000+510%
27 May 2002£30,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract North

Median price£201,500
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)262
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £275K

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 (about £233 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£325,000£276
Semi-Detached113£195,000£232
Terraced50£140,000£178
Flats22£91,500£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,995£79,995£143,250£117,500
2017£230,000£75,500£140,000£112,000
2018£227,725£76,000£140,000£133,998
2019£249,950£75,500£159,950£136,995
2020£251,250£78,750£164,950£137,250
2021£275,475£82,000£183,500£149,000
2022£289,000£89,000£185,000£151,500
2023£296,500£90,000£183,000£155,000
2024£284,498£87,000£193,000£171,000
2025£318,000£91,500£200,000£145,000
2026£325,000£83,750£207,500£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£141£166£149
2017£208£124£170£139
2018£210£128£174£174
2019£215£116£192£175
2020£219£129£196£180
2021£232£132£200£188
2022£240£140£206£186
2023£245£146£206£189
2024£261£142£224£208
2025£280£145£231£177
2026£268£134£230£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 20253, Portland Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
09 Jan 202611, Dorchester Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
22 Sept 20251, Dorchester Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4QZDetachedFreehold£335,000
10 Dec 20255, Portland Croft, Pontefract, WF8 4SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£474,950
03 Jul 20251, Farriers Walk, Pontefract, WF8 4GWDetachedFreehold£465,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
51 Park Lane, PontefractFreehold95 m²£199,000 (2024)
53, Park Lane, Pontefract-106 m²-
55, Park Lane, PontefractFreehold131 m²£240,000 (2018)
57, Park Lane, PontefractFreehold131 m²£82,000 (2000)
65, Park Lane, PontefractFreehold98 m²£176,500 (2016)
75, Park Lane, PontefractFreehold154 m²£80,000 (2001)
77, Park Lane, PontefractFreehold102 m²£160,000 (2013)
79 Park Lane, PontefractFreehold99 m²£300,000 (2022)
83, Park Lane, Pontefract-108 m²-

Area insights for WF8 4QJ

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Overview

Postcode WF8 4QJ is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract North West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pontefract Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontefract North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WF8 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
1 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPontefract ParkLargeWalking directions to Pontefract Park
0.4 miPicnic EnclosureSmallWalking directions to Picnic Enclosure
0.2 miMarquee SiteSmallWalking directions to Marquee Site

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
76.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.34(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.86(+18%)
Shoplifting
12.76(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.48(+22%)
Public order
10.02(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
95.61%
Irish
3
0.94%
Other White
3
0.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Other
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30.85%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.6%
No qualifications
40
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.48%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
54.61%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Other social rented
8
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the WF8 4QJ postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusNew College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BBWalking directions to BB Superstore
0.4 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIceland2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores