8 College Road, Castleford, WF10 3EF
About 8 College Road
8 College Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Castleford (WF10 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since March 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 74.1% above the 2009 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 College Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
8 College Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 7 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2009Most recent
£85,000
+89.1%over 7 years9 November 2001
£44,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF10 3EF: £171,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WF10 3EF
Versus other College Road homes
On years held, 8 College Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,181
Street avg £1,804
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Fryston Rd Airedale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Airedale Infant Academy. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







