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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 The Old Castle Apartments

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

3 The Old Castle Apartments is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2015
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, Pontefract, WF8 1QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Old Castle Apartments 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

On epc rating, 3 The Old Castle Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 The Old Castle Apartments

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£122k

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£133k

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£133k

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14a, Flat 11, Gillygate

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£133k

14a, Flat 12, Gillygate

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£133k

14a, Flat 16, Gillygate

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£114k

1a, Flat 1, Market Place

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Flat
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 D — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 1QG

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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