What type of property is 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH?

6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH sell for?

6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH last sold for £90,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,995 in July 2007, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and July 2023, 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH fell from £124,995 to £90,000, a change of £34,995. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH?

6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH?

6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH located?

6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH?

Police records around 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH 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 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH?

The closest primary school to 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH is St Giles C of E Academy (432m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Pontefract (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Castle Mews, WF8 1AH is Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 252m away.

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6 Castle Mews, Pontefract, WF8 1AH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Castle Mews

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

6 Castle Mews is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 21st smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 15.6% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £90,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Oct 2009

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

90%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2022from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Castle Mews, Pontefract, WF8 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Castle Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 Castle Mews's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£90,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£90,000
-28.0%over 15 years
30 July 2007
£124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1AH: £90,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in WF8 1AH

On the street

Versus other Castle Mews homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 6 Castle Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,621

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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 Pontefract district page.

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

Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 WF8 1AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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