What type of property is 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG?

1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG?

1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 1QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG?

1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG 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 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG located?

1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG?

Police records around 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG 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 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG?

The closest primary school to 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG is St Giles C of E Academy (364m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, WF8 1QG is Pontefract Castle D, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 268m away.

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1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, Pontefract, WF8 1QG

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Old Castle Apartments

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

1 The Old Castle Apartments is a detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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 The Old Castle Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, Pontefract, WF8 1QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Old Castle Apartments 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.

1 The Old Castle Apartments has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in WF8 1QG: £107,500 (2017–2008).

Nearby sales in WF8 1QG

On the street

Versus other Micklegate homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 The Old Castle Apartments lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pontefract Castle D — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 1QG 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 1QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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