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1 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Castle Grove

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

1 Castle Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1GW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 13th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 13.2% below the 2006 sale of £123,300, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 1 Castle Grove in 2024.

2 applications on record at 1 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW

2decisions12documents12nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Sycamore - remove 1 lower limb back to the stem. Causing excessive shading and damage to cars.T2 - Ash - remove 1 lower limb back to the stem. Causing excessive shading and damage to cars.T3 - Sycamore - remove 3 lower limb back to the stem. Causing excessive shading and damage to cars.T4 - Sycamore - remove 1 lower limb back to the stem. Causing excessive shading and damage to cars.T5 - London plane - remove 1 lower limb back to the stem. Causing excessive shading and damage to cars.T6 - Sycamore - remove 1 lower limb back to the stem. Causing excessive shading and damage to cars.T7 - Sycamore - remove 1 lower limb back to the stem. Causing excessive shading and damage to cars.T8 - Sycamore - remove 1 lower limb back to the stem. Causing excessive shading and damage to cars.T9 - London Plane - remove 1 lower limb back to the stem. Causing excessive shading and damage to cars.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01032/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Castle Grove changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£123,300

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2006Most recent

    £123,300

    +19.7%over 9 months

  2. 6 June 2005

    £102,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1GW: £95,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Castle Grove homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Castle Grove is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,055

Street avg £1,593

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Castle Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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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

0.0 km

Pontefract Castle D — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 14 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 1GW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 1GW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1GW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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