Key indicators for buyers
The WF12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-29.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2021 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£756/mo, +9.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Kirklees area
A home in Kirklees costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Kirklees area
Average monthly rent in Kirklees is £756, up 9.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kirklees price of £148,000 with a 25% deposit (£37k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £584 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF12 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£584) are £172 less than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £37k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, MANOR GARDENS WF12 7RP | Terraced | £117,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
8, CRAIG Y DON, EARLSHEATON WF12 8BJ | Detached | £235,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
147, WAKEFIELD ROAD WF12 8AJ | Terraced | £120,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
42, WHITLEY ROAD WF12 0LR | Terraced | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, PENTLAND ROAD WF12 9JR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
758, LEEDS ROAD WF12 7QL | Terraced | £96,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, HEATON AVENUE, EARLSHEATON WF12 8AQ | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WF12 sold for £148,000 in 2026, with a median of £120,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 29.7% compared to the previous year.
| £234,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
3, BANK VIEW, EARLSHEATON WF12 8HH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, WATSON AVENUE WF12 8PZ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, WINDSOR ROAD WF12 7RE | Semi-detached | £189,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
30, HEATH ROAD WF12 8QB | Other | £180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
45, MOUNTAIN CRESCENT WF12 0BU | Semi-detached | £116,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, CHATSWORTH TERRACE, EARLSHEATON WF12 8BH | Terraced | £138,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1047, LEEDS ROAD WF12 7HY | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, WINDERMERE ROAD WF12 7PQ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
15, PILDACRE HILL WF12 8NS | Terraced | £126,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
4, LICHFIELD ROAD WF12 7TA | Detached | £232,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
18, BROAD OAKS CLOSE WF12 8RH | Semi-detached | £200,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
28, GLEBE GATE WF12 0JX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
14, MANOR PARK WF12 7ST | Detached | £350,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF12 was a terraced property on Manor Gardens for £117,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £189,000.