Property profile

8 Whinney CloseStreethouse

Map showing 8 Whinney Close, Streethouse, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Semi-Detached sold in Featherstone

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 sold28 Nov 2025
£280,000Change since last sale: −£1,000 (−0.3%)
Annualised change
−0.4% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.7% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £226 per sq ft
£242 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£16 per sq ft (+7.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Featherstone
£187,000Estimate vs local median: +£92,000 (+49%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodE
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Nov 2025£280,000+460%
12 Jun 2000£50,000-

Local market

Property prices in Featherstone

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)198
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £230K

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£285,000£264
Semi-Detached73£187,000£226
Terraced85£135,000£176
Flats1£90,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Featherstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,250£62,000£139,995£81,000
2017£204,995£70,000£144,995£90,000
2018£191,995£65,500£142,500£88,000
2019£195,000£48,000£137,500£98,750
2020£244,995£42,000£150,000£88,000
2021£256,500£61,470£166,250£113,000
2022£274,995£71,000£180,000£118,000
2023£270,000£39,800£178,998£134,250
2024£275,500£117,500£186,250£133,500
2025£280,000£77,500£187,500£131,000
2026£303,000£200,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£360£143£100
2017£173£69£145£113
2018£183£100£151£115
2019£179£90£157£124
2020£202£55£160£110
2021£216£159£172£140
2022£242£173£200£151
2023£254£65£192£161
2024£238£205£202£157
2025£264£132£220£171
2026£250£240£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Featherstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20258, Whinney Close, Pontefract, WF7 6DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
28 Mar 202514, Whinney Close, Pontefract, WF7 6DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
11 Jul 202531A, Whinney Lane, Pontefract, WF7 6BYDetachedFreehold£460,000
27 Oct 20255, Lynwood Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£219,000
17 Jun 20264, Farm Gardens, Pontefract, WF7 6DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Whinney Close, Streethouse, PontefractFreehold90 m²£120,000 (2010)
2 Whinney Close, Streethouse, PontefractFreehold62 m²£69,000 (2014)
5 Whinney Close, Streethouse, PontefractFreehold63 m²£130,000 (2022)
6 Whinney Close, Streethouse, PontefractFreehold62 m²£175,000 (2024)
9, Whinney Close, Streethouse, PontefractFreehold92 m²£158,000 (2019)
12, Whinney Close, Streethouse, PontefractFreehold63 m²£100,000 (2014)
14, Whinney Close, Streethouse, PontefractFreehold113 m²£175,000 (2025)

Area insights for WF7 6DB

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Overview

Postcode WF7 6DB is located in a rural village, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.7 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 Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Streethouse Crescent Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WF7 6DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 6DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Walking directions to Streethouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 6DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStreethouse Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Streethouse Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
1,593.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.06(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.24(+31%)
Other crime
8.28(+148%)
Public order
7.1(-20%)
Other theft
4.73(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
96.12%
Pakistani
4
1.72%
Other Asian
2
0.86%
Caribbean
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
33.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.46%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.15%
Apprenticeship
17
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
45.22%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Social rents from council
17
14.78%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the WF7 6DB postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 6DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 6DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 6DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPatel Off Licence1 George Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DWWalking directions to Patel Off Licence
0.2 miStreethouse Convenience Store66 Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJWalking directions to Streethouse Convenience Store
0.3 miDawn's DelightLitell Royd, Wakefield, WF7 6EAWalking directions to Dawn's Delight