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14 Birch Green, Pontefract, WF8 2DN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Birch Green

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

14 Birch Green is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 48.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 208.2% above the 2002 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 54.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birch Green, Pontefract, WF8 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Latest sale on 14 Birch Green was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 48.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£49,000

Growth on file: 48.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2002Most recent

    £49,000

    +133.3%over 2 years
  2. 19 September 2000

    £21,000

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.

14 Birch Green is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£628

Street avg £1,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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
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.

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