1 Bronte Rise, Castleford, WF10 3TU
About 1 Bronte Rise
1 Bronte Rise is a five-bedroom detached house in Castleford (WF10 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 38.3% above the 2018 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Bronte Rise has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2023ConservatoryOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension to replace existing conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00846/CPL
What's in 1 Bronte Rise, Castleford, WF10 3TU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Bronte Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 16 years.
£214,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
16 March 2018Most recent
£214,000
+9.7%over 11 years26 February 2007
£195,000
+93.1%over 5 years22 February 2002
£101,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF10 3TU: £193,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WF10 3TU
Versus other Bronte Rise homes
EPC Rating for 1 Bronte Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,038
Street avg £2,236
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 km
Gypsy Ln Dahl Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Airedale Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.8dB







