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8 Abbey Gardens, Pontefract, WF8 1TE

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
108 m²
1158 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Abbey Gardens

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

8 Abbey Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 1TE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1158 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 60% above the 2014 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral

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.

8 Abbey Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Gardens, Pontefract, WF8 1TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2014Most recent

    £190,000

    -0.8%over 3 years
  2. 18 July 2010

    £191,500

    +13.3%over 4 years
  3. 21 March 2006

    £169,000

    +42.0%over 3 years
  4. 8 August 2002

    £119,000

    +28.0%over 1 year
  5. 22 December 2000

    £92,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1TE: £180,000 (2021–2009).

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

£1,767

Street avg £1,629

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abbey Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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

0.2 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 8 Abbey Gardens, Pontefract, WF8 1TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.