Property profile

14 Highland Close

WF8 2JZ

Pontefract North

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Map showing 14 Highland Close, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£195,000

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 sold29 May 2026
£187,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+5.2%)
Annualised change
+19% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +1.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £232 per sq ft
£240 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£8 per sq ft (+3.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract North
£195,000Estimate vs local median: +£2,000 (+0.9%)
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 period1976-1982
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 May 2026£187,000+56%
24 Nov 2014£119,500+48%
04 Dec 2012£81,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202614, Highland Close, Pontefract, WF8 2JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,000
10 Jul 202527, Highland Close, Pontefract, WF8 2JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£183,750
24 Mar 202521, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£211,000
20 Jul 20262, Dandy Mill View, Pontefract, WF8 2UZDetachedFreehold£375,000
31 Mar 202614, Dandy Mill View, Pontefract, WF8 2UZDetachedFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Highland Close, PontefractFreehold104 m²£168,000 (2024)
2, Highland Close, PontefractFreehold95 m²£125,000 (2009)
6, Highland Close, Pontefract-87 m²-
11, Highland Close, Pontefract-106 m²-
15 Highland Close, PontefractFreehold63 m²£108,000 (2006)
19, Highland Close, PontefractFreehold57 m²£82,500 (2012)
20, Highland Close, PontefractFreehold77 m²£120,000 (2010)
22, Highland Close, PontefractFreehold80 m²£123,500 (2016)
25, Highland Close, PontefractFreehold54 m²£124,000 (2017)
27 Highland Close, PontefractFreehold56 m²£183,750 (2025)

Area insights for WF8 2JZ

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2JZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 Monkhill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St John's Priory.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Pontefract North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pontefract North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from WF8 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt John's PrioryMediumWalking directions to St John's Priory

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,006.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.57(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.63(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-46%)
Public order
4.17(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
96.56%
Other White
9
3.44%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.23%
No qualifications
53
23.35%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the WF8 2JZ postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LYWalking directions to BB Nevison Superstore
0.4 miLifestyle Express1 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi