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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.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -1.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2024. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £86,000.
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
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
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.
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesRefused
Crown Lift to 5m Trees T1 - Sycamore , T2 Horse Chestnut, Tree Group G1 2x London Plane and Tree Group G2 Mixed Deciduous species.
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
See how we calculated this£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2023)
£86,000
Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 19 years.
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.
3 Castle Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,344
Street avg £1,615
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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