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5 Barstow Fall, Pontefract, WF8 1SY

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barstow Fall

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

5 Barstow Fall is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 60% above the 2004 sale of £122,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barstow Fall, Pontefract, WF8 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barstow Fall has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Barstow Fall's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£122,500

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2004Most recent

    £122,500

    +44.2%over 1 year
  2. 3 October 2002

    £84,950

    +37.0%over 2 years
  3. 12 November 1999

    £61,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1SY: £150,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Barstow Fall homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,775

Street avg £1,808

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barstow Fall

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School. 21 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 1SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 1SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 5 Barstow Fall, Pontefract, WF8 1SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.