What type of property is 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ last sold for £69,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,750 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and June 2014, 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ rose from £35,750 to £69,000, a change of £33,250. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

68 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 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

Police records around 68 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 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 68 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.

How well connected is 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 68 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is Pontefract Castle A, 107m away. The nearest bus option is Pontefract Bus Station, 174m away.

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68 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 68 Northgate

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

68 Northgate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 100% above the 2014 sale of £69,000. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 76 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 68 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

68 Northgate's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£69,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2014Most recent
£69,000
+32.7%over 11 years
22 November 2002
£52,000
+40.6%over 1 year
3 May 2001
£36,995
+3.5%over 5 years
23 November 1995
£35,750

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.

68 Northgate outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£908

Street avg £1,346

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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