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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).
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Swales Yard, Pontefract, WF8 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2026RenovationFullGranted
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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
See how we calculated this£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£81,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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