Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
178 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£125,000)+26%
- Against WF8 2DE's recent median (£122,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£125,000)+26%
- Against WF8 2DE's recent median (£122,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 178 Rookhill Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WF8 2DE
5 sales, median £122,000 (2023–2016)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
178 Rookhill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 December 2019Most recent
£125,000
+66.7%over 10 years20 August 2009
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2DE: £122,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in WF8 2DE
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 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 £158,000 is 26.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £125,000.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2029
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
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.
Versus other Rookhill Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 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
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 178 Rookhill Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 178 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 178 Rookhill Road was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 178 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
- 178 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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