23 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW
About 23 Castle Grove
23 Castle Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1GW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 32nd 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 is 13.4% below the 2005 sale of £116,695, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- LiftYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 Castle Grove 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.
Sales history & valuation
£101,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£116,695
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 August 2005Most recent
£116,695
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1GW: £92,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in WF8 1GW
Versus other Castle Grove homes
On floor area, 23 Castle Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,768
Street avg £1,594
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
322/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB