5 Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GW

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.

Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -1% per year against 0.1% for the wider region. 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. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £86,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2024.