What kind of home is 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ last sold for £105,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ use?

The latest EPC at 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

70 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.

Which area is 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ in?

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

What is crime like near 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

Police records around 70 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.

What schools are near 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 70 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 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 70 Northgate, WF8 1HJ is Pontefract Castle A, 107m away. The nearest bus option is Pontefract Bus Station, 174m away.

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70 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 Northgate

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

70 Northgate is an end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 56.2% above the 2019 sale of £105,000. At 99 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold October 2019 for £105,000.

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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.

70 Northgate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 70 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

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

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 October 2019Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1HJ: £123,750 (2024–2018).

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.

EPC Rating for 70 Northgate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,061

Street avg £1,333

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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