5 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW
About 5 Castle Grove
5 Castle Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1GW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. 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. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £86,000 — fresh data. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 23.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
A tree works application was refused at 5 Castle Grove in 2024.
1 application on record at 5 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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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Sales history & valuation
5 Castle Grove's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 20 years.
£86,000
Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2025Most recent
£86,000
-17.8%over 20 years26 May 2005
£104,595
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1GW: £100,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WF8 1GW
Versus other Castle Grove homes
Years Held for 5 Castle Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,303
Street avg £1,617
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB






