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Stapleton Cottage, Bankwood Road, Stapleton, Pontefract, WF8 3DE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Stapleton Cottage

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

Stapleton Cottage is a detached house in Stapleton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

Stapleton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stapleton Cottage, Bankwood Road, Stapleton, Pontefract, WF8 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Stapleton Cottage 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.

Stapleton Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in WF8 3DE: £300,000 (2018–2018).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Stapleton Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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.
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1 Copper Beech Close

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£379k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

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£336k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Dale Court

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4 bed2 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

322/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 3DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 Stapleton Cottage, Bankwood Road, Stapleton, Pontefract, WF8 3DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.