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About Chestnut Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chestnut Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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 3)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Chestnut Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other North Baileygate homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Chestnut Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.0 km
Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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