Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
174 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£161,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£117,500)+37%
- Against WF8 2DE's recent median (£125,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£161,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£117,500)+37%
- Against WF8 2DE's recent median (£125,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 174 Rookhill Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 2DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WF8 2DE
5 sales, median £125,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
174 Rookhill Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
23 December 2016Most recent
£117,500
23 December 2016
£118,000
+11.3%over 1 year7 June 2015
£106,000
+11.6%over 5 years18 December 2009
£95,000
-32.1%over 2 years18 December 2007
£139,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2DE: £125,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in WF8 2DE
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 174 Rookhill Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
174 Rookhill Road is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2DE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
10 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 37% above the 2016 sale price.
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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 28 Feb 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Feb 2009
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
85%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 174 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
174 Rookhill Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 174 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE
2decisions2extensions27documents
- Dec 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear maximum projection 3.6M, maximum overall height 3.7M and maximum height to th eaves 2.7M.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02569/GPD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2026Decision
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Versus other Rookhill Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
174 Rookhill Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,297
Street avg £1,354
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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
322/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
East Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
De Lacy Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary116m
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary621m
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary699m
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary983m
Nearest stops
- East DriveBus stop166m
- De Lacy SchoolBus stop171m
- Chequerfield LaneBus stop290m
- Willow Park ClubBus stop386m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
- Shoplifting344 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 2DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 174 Rookhill Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 2DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 174 Rookhill Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 174 Rookhill Road was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 174 Rookhill Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 2DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 174 Rookhill Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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