What type of property is 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ last change hands?

62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ last sold for £75,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

62 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 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

Police records around 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ 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 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 62 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 is the nearest station to 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 62 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is Pontefract Castle A, 107m away. The nearest bus option is Pontefract Bus Station, 174m away.

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62 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 62 Northgate

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

62 Northgate is a mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 73.3% above the 2017 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 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.

62 Northgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2017Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1HJ: £123,750 (2024–2019).

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.

On floor area, 62 Northgate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,296

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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 Castle A — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 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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Common questions

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