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3 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Castle Grove

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

3 Castle Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1GW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 64 m² this is the 26th 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 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 24.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2024. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £86,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromC77toD66
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 3 Castle Grove in 2024.

1 application on record at 3 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW

1decisions4documents12nearby
  1. Oct 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Crown Lift to 5m Trees T1 - Sycamore , T2 Horse Chestnut, Tree Group G1 2x London Plane and Tree Group G2 Mixed Deciduous species.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01488/TPO
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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.

3 Castle Grove's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£86,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2023Most recent

    £86,000

    -22.2%over 18 years

  2. 26 May 2005

    £110,595

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.

3 Castle Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,344

Street avg £1,615

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Castle Grove

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

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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
Comparables

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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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