31 Hill Top is a mid-terrace house in Knottingley (WF11 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 110% above the 2024 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold July 2024 for £120,000.
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A partial demolition application was refused at 31 Hill Top in 2024.
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31 Hill Top valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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What we flagged
On price per m², 31 Hill Top runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£460
Street avg £1,948
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gaggs Bridge — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Single dwelling property converted to HMO (6 en suite bedrooms with shared facilities) - Internal changes only; New windows and doors in existing openings; Existing garage proposed as cycle park; new bin store; installation of 6no. roof lights
Change of use from single dwelling house to HMO and separate 2-bed dwelling; plus external alterations including demolition of single-storey rear extension, demolition of garage, and insertion of new openings
5 July 2024Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF11 9AQ: £116,000 (2025–2018).

Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
WF11 9EU
Closest school
0.4 km
St Botolphs CE Academy. 7 schools nearby.
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