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97 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1EW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 97 Northgate

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

97 Northgate is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 75.6% above the 2021 sale of £90,000. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £90,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 97 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 Northgate has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

97 Northgate has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£90,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2021Most recent

    £90,000

    +260.0%over 24 years

  2. 30 July 1996

    £25,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in WF8 1EW: £55,000 (2019–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 Northgate

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.1 km

Pontefract Castle A — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 19 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 1EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 1EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 97 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.