What kind of home is 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX last change hands?

76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX last sold for £138,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and September 2025, 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX rose from £35,000 to £138,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX use?

The latest EPC at 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX 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 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX in?

76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

Police records around 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX 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 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

The closest primary school to 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX is St Giles C of E Academy (524m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (956m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 76 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX is Hospital F, 38m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 240m away.

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76 Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1DX

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 76 Friarwood Lane

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

76 Friarwood Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £138,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 15.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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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 76 Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

76 Friarwood Lane 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£138,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£138,000
+25.5%over 4 years
17 November 2020
£110,000
+25.7%over 5 years
27 April 2015
£87,500
+150.0%over 17 years
14 November 1997
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1DX: £118,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WF8 1DX

On the street

Versus other Friarwood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 76 Friarwood Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,453

Street avg £1,313

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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

0.0 km

Hospital F — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 16 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 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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