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5 Friarwood Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 1DZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Friarwood Terrace

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

5 Friarwood Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 97.3% above the 2003 sale of £75,000. At 83 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Friarwood Terrace

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD55toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof 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 CPre-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 5 Friarwood Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£75,000

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2003Most recent

    £75,000

    +200.0%over 6 years

  2. 31 January 1997

    £25,000

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.

Years Held for 5 Friarwood Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£904

Street avg £1,079

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
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
£107k

1 Castle Grove

WF8 1GW

2 bed1 bath
£103k

1 Castle Mews

WF8 1AH

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Ash Tree Gardens

WF8 1TU

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Deans Court

WF8 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Caxton Gardens

WF8 1TQ

3 bed2 bath
£145k

001 King Charles Ii House, Headlands Road

WF8 1BQ

£145k

002 King Charles Ii House, Headlands Road

WF8 1BQ

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

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 5 Friarwood Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.