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1 Abbey Gardens, Pontefract, WF8 1TE

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Abbey Gardens

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

1 Abbey Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1TE). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 61.4% above the 2017 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 121 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Gardens, Pontefract, WF8 1TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Gardens 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.

1 Abbey Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2017Most recent

    £220,000

    +76.0%over 15 years

  2. 27 June 2002

    £125,000

    +14.7%over 1 year

  3. 26 October 2000

    £108,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1TE: £190,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,622

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abbey Gardens

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.
£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

WF8 1HW

£280k

1 Dukes Chase

WF8 1SJ

£259k

1 Barstow Fall

WF8 1SY

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

0.4 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 1TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 1TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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 1 Abbey Gardens, Pontefract, WF8 1TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.