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8 Dukes Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1SJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Dukes Chase

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

8 Dukes Chase is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 28.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dukes Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dukes Chase 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2021Most recent

    £280,000

    +5.7%over 1 year

  2. 29 March 2019

    £265,000

    +15.2%over 10 years

  3. 21 October 2008

    £229,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1SJ: £215,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Dukes Chase homes

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

On price per m², 8 Dukes Chase stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,457

Street avg £2,137

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dukes Chase

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.
£355k

1 Abbey Gardens

WF8 1TE

4 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Earls Chase

WF8 1SH

4 bed2 bath
£271k

1 Caxton Gardens

WF8 1TQ

3 bed2 bath
£231k

1 Deans Court

WF8 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Ash Tree Gardens

WF8 1TU

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Fairfax Drive

WF8 1NU

2 bed
£304k

1 2, Northland Cottages

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£280k

1 Dukes Chase

WF8 1SJ

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

0.2 km

Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School. 20 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 1SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 1SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Dukes Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.