What kind of home is 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG?

1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG?

1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG last sold for £89,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG?

1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG?

1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG has council approval for front extension granted in December 2013 under ref. 13/02842/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG?

1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG in?

1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG?

Police records around 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG 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 Beech Street, WF8 2QG?

The closest primary school to 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG is De Lacy Primary School (756m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (902m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beech Street, WF8 2QG is Churchbalk Lane Beech St, 47m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Baghill Rail Station, 478m away.

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1 Beech Street, Pontefract, WF8 2QG

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beech Street

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

1 Beech Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 87.6% above the 2012 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromF34toD55

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2014from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE54

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Street, Pontefract, WF8 2QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beech Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Beech Street, Pontefract, WF8 2QG

2decisions2extensions6documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2013
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Proposed porch to front (part retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/00302/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
PorchDec 2013Decision

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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

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£89,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 November 2012Most recent
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2QG: £134,000 (2021–2004).

Nearby sales in WF8 2QG

On the street

Versus other Beech Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Beech Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Pontefract report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Churchbalk Lane Beech St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

De Lacy Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 2QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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