Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Birch Way, Pontefract, WF8 2FW
EPC A
Estimated value
£211,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£165,000)+28%
- Against WF8 2FW's recent median (£210,000)0%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 99
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£211,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£165,000)+28%
- Against WF8 2FW's recent median (£210,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Birch Way is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 2FW. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WF8 2FW
5 sales, median £210,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
6 June 2019Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2FW: £210,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 9 Birch Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Birch Way is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2FW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns an A (score 99), the top energy band on the EPC scale.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 27.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £165,000 in June 2019.
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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.
9 Birch Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
May 2019EPC Rating
A
A99
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Birch Way, Pontefract, WF8 2FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 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.
Versus other Birch Way homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 9 Birch Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,897
Street avg £2,116
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.0 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 5 years
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.
Crime
322/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Willow Green AcademyPrimary701m
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary1.4km
- Simpson's Lane AcademyPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- LimetreesBus stop297m
- Darkfield LaneBus stop390m
- Arncliffe Drive Mill ViewBus stop478m
- Knottingley Rd Lower Taythes LaneBus stop566m
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 2FW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.4dB
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 9 Birch Way is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 2FW. 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 9 Birch Way. 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 9 Birch Way was lodged in May 2019 at band A and is valid until May 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 Birch Way. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 2FW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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