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178 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 178 Rookhill Road

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

178 Rookhill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2DE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 39.2% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £125,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178 Rookhill Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

178 Rookhill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2019Most recent

    £125,000

    +66.7%over 10 years

  2. 20 August 2009

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2DE: £122,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Rookhill Road homes

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

178 Rookhill Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,289

Street avg £1,355

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178 Rookhill Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£167k

1 Beech Street

WF8 2QG

3 bed
£159k

1 Carleton Glen

WF8 2RT

3 bed
£165k

1 Broadway

WF8 2AR

2 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Bond Street

WF8 2JR

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Ashworth Road

WF8 2UJ

4 bed
£307k

1 Castle Close

WF8 2GL

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Bailey Close

WF8 2NR

4 bed2 bath
£337k

1 Canterbury Court

WF8 2UH

4 bed2 bath
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

East Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

De Lacy Primary School. 16 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 2DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 2DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 2DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 178 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.