What type of property is 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG sell for?

12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG last sold for £81,000 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG have?

12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG 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 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG located?

12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

Police records around 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG 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 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

The closest primary school to 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (166m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (691m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG is St Joseph's School, 112m away. The nearest bus option is Pontefract Bus Station, 430m away.

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12 Swales Yard, Pontefract, WF8 1DG

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Swales Yard

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

12 Swales Yard is a mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 91.4% above the 2025 sale of £81,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £81,000 in September 2025. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2026. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Swales Yard, Pontefract, WF8 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Swales Yard, Pontefract, WF8 1DG

1decisions12documents12nearby

Jan 2026
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
New window to front elevation
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/02027/FUL
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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.

12 Swales Yard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

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Last sold (2025)

£81,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1DG: £57,500 (2007–2002).

Nearby sales in WF8 1DG

On the street

Versus other Swales Yard homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Swales Yard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£910

Street avg £648

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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

St Joseph's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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