12 Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1DY
About 12 Friarwood Lane
12 Friarwood Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £170,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Friarwood Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2024Most recent
£170,000
+47.8%over 6 years30 October 2017
£115,000
+17.9%over 4 years24 October 2013
£97,500
+225.0%over 13 years23 March 2000
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1DY: £130,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in WF8 1DY
Versus other Friarwood Lane homes
Price per m² for 12 Friarwood Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,828
Street avg £1,287
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Pontefract Hospital D — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB