What kind of home is 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR?

1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR last change hands?

1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR last sold for £285,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £196,995 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and November 2022, 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR rose from £196,995 to £285,000, a change of £88,005. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR?

1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR?

1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR in?

1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR 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.

What schools are near 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR?

The closest primary school to 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR is St Giles C of E Academy (652m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Pontefract (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bailey Close, WF8 2NR is Mill Dam Lane, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 255m away.

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1 Bailey Close, Pontefract, WF8 2NR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bailey Close

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

1 Bailey Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 15.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Bailey 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.

Latest sale on 1 Bailey Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2022Most recent
£285,000
+44.7%over 17 years
20 September 2005
£196,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2NR: £200,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WF8 2NR

On the street

Versus other Bailey Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,457

Street avg £1,838

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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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

Mill Dam Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 2NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 2NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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