What kind of home is 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX sell for?

78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX last sold for £69,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX use?

The latest EPC at 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

78 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 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX in?

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

How safe is the area around 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

Police records around 78 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 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

How well connected is 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 78 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DX is Hospital F, 38m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 240m away.

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78 Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1DX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Friarwood Lane

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

78 Friarwood Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 87% above the 2013 sale of £69,000. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). At 70 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Oct 2024

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

78 Friarwood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2013Most recent
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1DX: £118,000 (2025–2021).

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.

78 Friarwood Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£986

Street avg £1,371

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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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