What type of property is 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ last sold for £123,500 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £36,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between March 1999 and July 2022, 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ rose from £36,000 to £123,500, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ 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 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ located?

59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

Police records around 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ show an average of 322 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is St Giles C of E Academy (171m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Pontefract (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 59 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is Pontefract Castle A, 107m away. The nearest bus option is Pontefract Bus Station, 174m away.

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59 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 59 Northgate

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

59 Northgate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Sold July 2022 for £123,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 23.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

59 Northgate has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£123,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2022Most recent
£123,500
+19.9%over 5 years
9 April 2017
£103,000
-6.4%over 9 years
31 July 2007
£110,000
+41.0%over 1 year
25 August 2005
£78,000
+116.7%over 6 years
19 March 1999
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1HJ: £127,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WF8 1HJ

On the street

Versus other Northgate homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 59 Northgate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,420

Street avg £1,367

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Abbey Gardens

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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

322/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pontefract Castle A — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 1HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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