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1 Birch Green, Pontefract, WF8 2DN

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Birch Green

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

1 Birch Green is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 96 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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 3)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromC74toD65
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2021from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Green, Pontefract, WF8 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Green 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.

1 Birch Green has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2DN: £135,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birch Green homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birch Green outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birch Green

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.
£164k

1 Ashleigh Avenue

WF8 2AD

£165k

1 Broadway

WF8 2AR

2 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Beech Street

WF8 2QG

3 bed
£159k

1 Carleton Glen

WF8 2RT

3 bed
£153k

1 Broughton Road

WF8 2GR

£176k

1 Bassett Way

WF8 2GD

£178k

1 Birch Way

WF8 2FW

£148k

1 Bubwith View

WF8 2FB

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

0.1 km

Northfield Drive Plane Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 17 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 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 2DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 2DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 1 Birch Green, Pontefract, WF8 2DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.