Property profile

46 Heather Drive

WF8 2FJ

Pontefract North

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Map showing 46 Heather Drive, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£170,000

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 sold31 Oct 2019
£126,500Change since last sale: +£44,000 (+35%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £232 per sq ft
£264 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£32 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract North
£197,500Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection17 Oct 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Oct 2019£126,500-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract North

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)253
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £276K

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £234 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-Detached106£197,500£232
Terraced50£140,000£178
Flats20£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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202626, Heather Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
05 May 20262, Heather Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2FJDetachedFreehold£415,000
17 Sept 20253, Heather Court, Pontefract, WF8 2YSDetachedLeasehold£150,000
15 May 202618, Hawthorne Close, Pontefract, WF8 2ZBTerracedFreehold£170,000
27 Jun 202510, Hawthorne Close, Pontefract, WF8 2ZBSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold126 m²£415,000 (2026)
4 Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold109 m²£247,950 (2017)
6 Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold60 m²£137,000 (2017)
8 Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold60 m²£144,950 (2017)
10 Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold109 m²£265,000 (2021)
12 Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold117 m²£263,950 (2017)
14 Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold117 m²£263,950 (2017)
16 Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold94 m²£200,000 (2017)
18 Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold109 m²£247,950 (2017)
20, Heather Drive, PontefractFreehold60 m²£143,000 (2021)

Area insights for WF8 2FJ

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2FJ 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 East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Pontefract North East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,219 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF8 2FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2FJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
3,793.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.61(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-45%)
Public order
7.08(-20%)
Other theft
6.3(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
93.49%
Other White
10
2.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
Indian
2
0.59%
African
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
25.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.43%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
51.05%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Shared ownership
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the WF8 2FJ postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2FJ
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