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About 26 Castle Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Castle Grove is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1GW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 5th 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 £98,000 sits 60.7% above the 2023 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £61,000 in August 2023.
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
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 26 Castle Grove was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£98,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£61,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Castle Grove homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26 Castle Grove is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,130
Street avg £1,622
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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