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28 Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1DY

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 28 Friarwood Lane

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

28 Friarwood Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 23.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £130,000.

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Friarwood Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

28 Friarwood Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Friarwood Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2024Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1DY: £142,700 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Friarwood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Friarwood Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,238

Street avg £1,405

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Friarwood Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£175k

1 Fairfax Drive

WF8 1NU

2 bed
£224k

1 Ash Tree Gardens

WF8 1TU

2 bed1 bath
£107k

1 Castle Grove

WF8 1GW

2 bed1 bath
£103k

1 Castle Mews

WF8 1AH

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Deans Court

WF8 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Caxton Gardens

WF8 1TQ

3 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Earls Chase

WF8 1SH

4 bed2 bath
£176k

1 Cromwell Mount

WF8 1QN

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

0.1 km

Pontefract Hospital D — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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