What type of property is 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH?

5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH?

5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH last sold for £280,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and July 2024, 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH rose from £199,950 to £280,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH?

5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH?

5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH located?

5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH?

Police records around 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH 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 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH?

The closest primary school to 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH is Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School (846m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Pontefract (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Earls Chase, WF8 1SH is Lady Balk Lane Victoria St, 229m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 686m away.

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5 Earls Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1SH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Earls Chase

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

5 Earls Chase is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £280,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Earls Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Earls Chase has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Earls Chase was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£280,000
+40.0%over 16 years
30 November 2007
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1SH: £255,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WF8 1SH

On the street

Versus other Earls Chase homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Earls Chase outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £1,955

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lady Balk Lane Victoria St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 1SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

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