What type of property is 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD?

24 Northgate, WF8 1HD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD last change hands?

24 Northgate, WF8 1HD last sold for £68,500 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD?

24 Northgate, WF8 1HD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD?

24 Northgate, WF8 1HD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD located?

24 Northgate, WF8 1HD sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD?

Police records around 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD?

The closest primary school to 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD is St Giles C of E Academy (147m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD?

The closest bus stop to 24 Northgate, WF8 1HD is Pontefract Bus Station, 63m away. The nearest bus option is Horsefair, 135m away.

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24 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 24 Northgate

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

24 Northgate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 102.9% above the 2016 sale of £68,500. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Northgate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£68,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2016Most recent
£68,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in WF8 1HD: £83,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in WF8 1HD

26 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HD
Sold Mar 2021
£83,000

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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

0.1 km

Pontefract Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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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 1HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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