What kind of home is Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES?

Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES last change hands?

Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES last sold for £32,500 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES?

The current EPC rating for Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES?

Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES use?

The latest EPC at Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES?

Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES 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 Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES in?

Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES?

Police records around Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES 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 Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES?

The closest primary school to Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES is St Giles C of E Academy (451m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Pontefract (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES?

The closest bus stop to Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, WF8 1ES is Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn, 28m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 258m away.

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Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Willow Cottage

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

Willow Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 287.7% above the 2007 sale of £32,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 74.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Jul 2010

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow Cottage, North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Willow Cottage 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.

Willow Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2007).

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£32,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2007Most recent
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1ES: £139,495 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in WF8 1ES

On the street

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, Willow Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£580

Street avg £2,374

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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