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The average house price in Pontefract is £155,400 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £27,965 (13.82%) over the last 5 years and increased by £5,590 (2.49%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 346 residential property sales – a decrease of 118 transactions (-34.10%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (94) were in the £162,000 - £214,000 range. Then came properties in the £214,000 - £266,000 range, where 65 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 96 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-8,726 (-3%).

In Jun 2026, there were 67 new estate agency instructions, 43 agreed home sales and 68 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in Pontefract

13.82%

Property prices in Pontefract increased by 13.82% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in Pontefract Over the Last Year

2.49%

Property prices in Pontefract increased by 2.49% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for Pontefract - Jun 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 81 to 100 days, the broad evidence suggests a very slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a notable market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in relisting the property at a later date). Those committed to selling will often need to drop the price to a level that will entice genuine homebuyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in Pontefract

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in Pontefract

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in Pontefract

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the Pontefract since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the Pontefract area since 1995.

Recent Property Sales in Pontefract

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
14 Elizabethan Court, Pontefract, WF8 2LW	£150,000	£150,000	£0	30 Jan 2026	23 Apr 2026	83 Days
66 Northgate Lodge Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1LZ	£85,000	£82,500	-£2,500	29 Jul 2025	15 Apr 2026	260 Days
11 Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH	£230,000	£230,000	£0	30 Oct 2025	13 Apr 2026	165 Days
14 Dandy Mill View, Pontefract, WF8 2UZ	£355,000	£350,000	-£5,000	06 Jan 2026	31 Mar 2026	84 Days
19 Baileygate Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2GN	£80,000	£80,000	£0	21 Jul 2025	31 Mar 2026	253 Days
49 Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP	£210,000	£202,500	-£7,500	08 Oct 2025	30 Mar 2026	173 Days
35 Rhodes Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 3PX	£190,000	£180,000	-£10,000	23 Sep 2025	30 Mar 2026	188 Days
47 Longwall Road, Pontefract, WF8 4SW	£360,000	£350,000	-£10,000	07 Jul 2025	27 Mar 2026	263 Days
16 Grove Lea Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2QL	£200,000	£195,000	-£5,000	25 Jun 2025	26 Mar 2026	274 Days
14 Manor Park Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2YW	£250,000	£246,000	-£4,000	30 May 2025	20 Mar 2026	294 Days
67 Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BJ	£210,000	£210,000	£0	10 Nov 2025	13 Mar 2026	123 Days
28 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY	£210,000	£205,000	-£5,000	30 Sep 2025	13 Mar 2026	164 Days
12 Broughton Road, Pontefract, WF8 2GR	£340,000	£340,000	£0	15 Aug 2025	06 Mar 2026	203 Days
35 Northgate Lodge Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HU	£95,000	£92,000	-£3,000	05 Aug 2025	06 Mar 2026	213 Days
20 Tennyson Way, Pontefract, WF8 1LD	£200,000	£186,000	-£14,000	31 Jul 2025	20 Feb 2026	204 Days
37 Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2QD	£180,000	£168,000	-£12,000	17 Oct 2025	13 Feb 2026	119 Days
22 Ellercroft Way, Pontefract, WF8 2GJ	£285,000	£280,000	-£5,000	09 Oct 2025	13 Feb 2026	127 Days
17 Tower Close, Pontefract, WF8 4SS	£375,000	£370,000	-£5,000	07 Apr 2025	13 Feb 2026	312 Days
11 West Close, Pontefract, WF8 3NR	£450,000	£425,000	-£25,000	29 Oct 2025	12 Feb 2026	106 Days
22 Broughton Road, Pontefract, WF8 2GR	£315,000	£307,000	-£8,000	20 Aug 2025	09 Feb 2026	173 Days

Most Expensive Streets in Pontefract

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WF8 3RY	Darrington Road	Pontefract	£781,666	3
WF8 4SN	Portland Croft	Pontefract	£511,650	3
WF8 3NP	Carleton Road	Pontefract	£468,333	3
WF8 3QN	Maple Avenue	Pontefract	£427,142	7
WF8 3RH	Carleton Park Avenue	Pontefract	£419,375	4
WF8 3RD	Rutland Avenue	Pontefract	£403,750	4
WF8 4TE	Stubbs Close	Pontefract	£398,366	3
WF8 4TA	Seam Way	Pontefract	£394,333	3
WF8 4NQ	Ackworth Road	Pontefract	£392,083	6
WF8 3QW	Maple Grove	Pontefract	£386,333	3

Least Expensive Streets in Pontefract

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WF8 1HL	Wilson Street	Pontefract	£69,933	3
WF8 1NN	Piper House	Deans Court	£70,750	4
WF8 4DB	Queens Hotel Apartments	Front Street, Pontefract	£73,187	8
WF8 2NL	Rosa Court	Pontefract	£75,430	5
WF8 1HU	Northgate Lodge Skinner Lane	Pontefract	£80,615	13
WF8 1NS	Gascoigne House	Cromwell Mount	£81,430	18
WF8 1NY	Treasurers House	Cromwell Mount	£81,600	5
WF8 1LZ	Northgate Lodge Skinner Lane	Pontefract	£84,210	19
WF8 2GN	Baileygate Mews	Pontefract	£85,333	3
WF8 1AH	Castle Mews	Pontefract	£90,659	11