Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Birch Green, Pontefract, WF8 2DN
Estimated value
£180,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£115,950)+55%
- Against WF8 2DN's recent median (£135,000)+33%
Newest record on this page: September 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
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£180,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£115,950)+55%
- Against WF8 2DN's recent median (£135,000)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Birch Green is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 2DN. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in WF8 2DN
5 sales, median £135,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
7 Birch Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 July 2006Most recent
£115,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2DN: £135,000 (2023–2019).
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 7 Birch Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Birch Green is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 55.2% above the 2006 sale of £115,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Green, Pontefract, WF8 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
Versus other Birch Green homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 7 Birch Green runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,380
Street avg £1,184
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.1 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.
Nearest schools
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary445m
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary527m
- De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary758m
- St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Northfield Drive Plane GreenBus stop78m
- Northfield Drive Springfield AveBus stop93m
- Northfield Drive Whitebeam GreenBus stop206m
- Northfield Dr Eastfield DriveBus stop310m
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 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
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 7 Birch Green is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 2DN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Birch Green. 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 7 Birch Green was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 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 7 Birch Green. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 2DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Birch Green 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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