What kind of home is 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG last sold for £87,595 in January 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

The current EPC rating for 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG use?

The latest EPC at 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

What transport links are near 15 Swales Yard, WF8 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Swales Yard, Pontefract, WF8 1DG

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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.

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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)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Swales Yard, Pontefract, WF8 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Swales Yard 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.

Latest sale on 15 Swales Yard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£87,595

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 January 2007Most recent
£87,595

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1DG: £57,500 (2025–2002).

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.

Price per m² for 15 Swales Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,007

Street avg £623

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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