Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£155,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£67,000)+131%
- Against WF8 1HJ's recent median (£127,500)+22%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£155,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£67,000)+131%
- Against WF8 1HJ's recent median (£127,500)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71 Northgate is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 1HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
119 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in WF8 1HJ
5 sales, median £127,500 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
71 Northgate's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
20 July 2003Most recent
£67,000
+42.6%over 3 years20 September 1999
£47,000
+23.8%over 2 years20 December 1996
£37,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1HJ: £127,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WF8 1HJ
68 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
Sold Dec 2025
£127,5005 Jubilee Gardens, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
Sold Mar 2024
£135,00065 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
Sold Oct 2022
£150,00059 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
Sold Jul 2022
£123,5008 Jubilee Gardens, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
Sold May 2022
£123,750
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 71 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 71 Northgate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71 Northgate is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 131.3% above the 2003 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 46.7% below the postcode norm.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
71 Northgate ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71 Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
71 Northgate has no planning applications on record.
12
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Northgate homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 71 Northgate lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£563
Street avg £1,439
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary171m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary709m
- De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- New College Pontefract16 plus1.2km
Nearest stops
- Pontefract Castle ABus stop107m
- Pontefract Castle DBus stop110m
- HorsefairBus stop156m
- Pontefract Bus StationBus station174m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
- Shoplifting344 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 71 Northgate is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 1HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 71 Northgate. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 71 Northgate was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 71 Northgate. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 1HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 71 Northgate is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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