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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 The Old Castle Apartments

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

5 The Old Castle Apartments is a detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 2nd 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 (March 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, Pontefract, WF8 1QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 5 The Old Castle Apartments, Micklegate, Pontefract, WF8 1QG

2decisions11documents12nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2013
    DemolitionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing outbuilding, 2 No proposed two storey dwellings and new access

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/02339/CON
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£121,000

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).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 The Old Castle Apartments runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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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
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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 D — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 15 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 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
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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