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16 Birch Way, Pontefract, WF8 2FW

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 16 Birch Way

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

16 Birch Way is a mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 2FW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £183,000 in August 2023.

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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.

16 Birch Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Way, Pontefract, WF8 2FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birch Way 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.

16 Birch Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£183,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £183,000

    -1.6%

  2. 28 June 2023

    £186,000

    +12.7%over 3 years

  3. 6 March 2020

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2FW: £192,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birch Way homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Birch Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,128

Street avg £2,076

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Birch Way

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.
£178k

1 Birch Way

WF8 2FW

£176k

1 Bassett Way

WF8 2GD

£167k

1 Beech Street

WF8 2QG

3 bed
£165k

1 Broadway

WF8 2AR

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Ashleigh Avenue

WF8 2AD

£164k

1 Birch Green

WF8 2DN

£159k

1 Carleton Glen

WF8 2RT

3 bed
£153k

1 Broughton Road

WF8 2GR

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Limetrees — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Willow Green Academy. 18 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 2FW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 2FW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 2FW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.4dB

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 16 Birch Way, Pontefract, WF8 2FW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.