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15 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
639 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Castle Grove

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

15 Castle Grove is a mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1GW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 639 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 47.2% per year.

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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.

15 Castle Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Castle Grove 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.

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

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 47.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£106,000

Growth on file: 47.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2011Most recent

    £106,000

    +47.2%over 10 months

  2. 28 October 2010

    £72,000

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.

On epc rating, 15 Castle Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,785

Street avg £1,602

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£107k

1 Castle Grove

WF8 1GW

2 bed1 bath
£103k

1 Castle Mews

WF8 1AH

2 bed1 bath
£140k

004 King Charles Ii House, Headlands Road

WF8 1BQ

£140k

007 King Charles Ii House, Headlands Road

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£141k

003 King Charles Ii House, Headlands Road

WF8 1BQ

£141k

005 King Charles Ii House, Headlands Road

WF8 1BQ

£141k

006 King Charles Ii House, Headlands Road

WF8 1BQ

£141k

012 King Charles Ii House, Headlands Road

WF8 1BQ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.