Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES
2 planning records
Estimated value
£262,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£240,000)+9%
- Against WF8 1ES's recent median (£139,495)+88%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£262,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£240,000)+9%
- Against WF8 1ES's recent median (£139,495)+88%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 North Baileygate is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 1ES. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
93 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WF8 1ES
5 sales, median £139,495 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 North Baileygate's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
22 April 2024Most recent
£240,000
+14.3%over 14 years29 April 2009
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1ES: £139,495 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in WF8 1ES
2 Sandmartin Mews, North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES
Sold Mar 2025
£148,000Cherry Tree Cottage, North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES
Sold Aug 2018
£125,000Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES
Sold Jul 2007
£32,500Sycamore Cottage, North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES
Sold Jul 2007
£139,495
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 9 North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 9 North Baileygate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 North Baileygate is a three-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £240,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
9 North Baileygate sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2011from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
55%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2023from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD61toE45
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 9 North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES
2decisions30documents12nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Feb 2009Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from dwelling house to business (B1)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/02983/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseNov 2022Decision
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Versus other North Baileygate homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 9 North Baileygate stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,581
Street avg £1,603
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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
322/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Giles C of E Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary451m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Pontefract Castle B Monkhill StnBus stop28m
- Pontefract Castle C Monkhill StnBus stop61m
- Mill Dam LaneBus stop165m
- Pontefract Castle ABus stop222m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
- Shoplifting344 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9 North Baileygate is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 1ES. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 9 North Baileygate. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 North Baileygate was lodged in January 2023 at band E and is valid until January 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 9 North Baileygate. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 1ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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