What type of property is 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG?

29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG is a mid-terrace house.

When did 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG last change hands?

29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG last sold for £220,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG?

The current EPC rating for 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG?

29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG have?

29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in December 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG located?

29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG?

Police records around 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG?

The closest primary school to 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG is St Giles C of E Academy (339m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (849m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 29a, Market Place, WF8 1AG is Hospital A, 80m away. The nearest bus option is Pontefract Bus Station, 207m away.

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29a, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AG

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29a

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

29a is a mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 29a, where floor areas span 44–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 40% below the 2016 sale of £220,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromF27toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29a, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 29a, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AG

3decisions57documents12nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Oct 2003
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Security grille to front door
Reference
03/99/13458/F
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More recent applications — locked
Change of UseDec 2016Decision
Change Of UseMar 2012Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 May 2016Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WF8 1AG: £185,000 (2019–2016).

Nearby sales in WF8 1AG

1 Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AG
Sold Jul 2019
£210,000

On the street

Versus other Market Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Full Pontefract report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hospital A — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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FAQ

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