What type of property is 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW?

1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW is a detached house.

When did 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW last change hands?

1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW last sold for £250,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and May 2008, 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW rose from £80,000 to £250,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW?

The current EPC rating for 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW?

1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW located?

1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW 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 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW?

The closest primary school to 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW is St Giles C of E Academy (182m), 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 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW?

The closest bus stop to 1 2, Northland Cottages, WF8 1HW is Pontefract Castle A, 94m away. The nearest bus option is Pontefract Bus Station, 201m away.

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1 2, Northland Cottages, Pontefract, WF8 1HW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 2

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

1 2 is a detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 46% above the 2008 sale price.

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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.

1 2's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 2, Northland Cottages, Pontefract, WF8 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 2 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£250,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2008Most recent
£250,000
+212.5%over 9 years
12 October 1998
£80,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 1HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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