What kind of home is 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY?

8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY?

8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY?

8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY 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 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY in?

8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY 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 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY?

The closest primary school to 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (570m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (685m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Friarwood Lane, WF8 1DY is Pontefract Hospital D, 141m away. The nearest bus option is Pontefract Bus Station, 485m away.

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8 Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1DY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Friarwood Lane

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

8 Friarwood Lane is a mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 78 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD62

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Friarwood Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1DY: £142,700 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WF8 1DY

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.

8 Friarwood Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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

Pontefract Hospital D — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

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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· 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

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