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3 Friarwood Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 1DZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Friarwood Terrace

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

3 Friarwood Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1DZ). 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 (September 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in June 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 230.8% above the 1999 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Friarwood Terrace

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD58toE53
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 3 Friarwood Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Friarwood Terrace 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.

3 Friarwood Terrace's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£39,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 1999Most recent

    £39,000

    +20.0%over 3 years
  2. 28 September 1995

    £32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1DZ: £88,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Friarwood Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Friarwood Terrace is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£557

Street avg £1,128

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Friarwood Terrace

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
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.

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

Pontefract Hospital D — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 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 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 1DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Friarwood Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.