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About 15 Swales Yard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Swales Yard is an end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 67.8% above the 2007 sale of £87,595. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 124.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 15 Swales Yard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£87,595
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.
Price per m² for 15 Swales Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,007
Street avg £623
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
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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