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188 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 188 Rookhill Road

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

188 Rookhill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2DE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 27.6% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £145,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • 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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 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.

Latest sale on 188 Rookhill Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2023Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2DE: £122,000 (2022–2016).

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.

On price per m², 188 Rookhill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,450

Street avg £1,323

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 Rookhill Road

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

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.
£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 188 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.