What type of property is 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL?

1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL last change hands?

1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL last sold for £290,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £274,995 in September 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2022 and August 2025, 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL rose from £274,995 to £290,000, a change of £15,005. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL?

1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL located?

1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL?

Police records around 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL is Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School (866m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Pontefract (2.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Close, WF8 2GL is Knottingley Rd Stump Cross Lane, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1 Castle Close, Pontefract, WF8 2GL

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 1 Castle Close

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

1 Castle Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2GL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2014. The latest certificate (June 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £290,000. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Close, Pontefract, WF8 2GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2025Most recent
£290,000
+5.5%over 2 years
8 September 2022
£274,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2GL: £236,995 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in WF8 2GL

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Castle Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £2,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Knottingley Rd Stump Cross Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 2GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 2GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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