What type of property is 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ?

9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ sell for?

9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ last sold for £124,950 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in May 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ?

Across 2 sales between May 2020 and June 2025, 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ rose from £85,000 to £124,950, a change of £39,950. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ?

9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF10 3LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ?

9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ located?

9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ sits in Castleford. It falls within the WF10 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ?

Police records around 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (212% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford (184m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Airedale Academy (472m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Birkhill, WF10 3LJ is The Square, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Birkhill, Castleford, WF10 3LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Birkhill

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Birkhill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Castleford (WF10 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £124,950 — fresh data. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 10.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birkhill, Castleford, WF10 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Birkhill has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Birkhill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£124,950

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2025Most recent
£124,950
+47.0%over 5 years
28 May 2020
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF10 3LJ: £120,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in WF10 3LJ

On the street

Versus other Birkhill homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Birkhill outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £1,426

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Castleford district page.

Full Castleford report

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

0.2 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford. 15 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF10 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF10 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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