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Hillthorpe, Wentbridge Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3EH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
335 m²
3606 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hillthorpe

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

Hillthorpe is a semi-detached house in Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (around 3606 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 335 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2022. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £773,000 is 14.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £675,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Oct 2012from May 2011
EPC improved fromG11toE47
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2020from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE47toF31
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromF31toE40
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillthorpe, Wentbridge Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at Hillthorpe, Wentbridge Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3EH

1decisions13documents
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Feb 2022
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Subdivision of existing dwelling to create 1no. additional dwelling (second floor flat)

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00990/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£773,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£675,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2021Most recent

    £675,000

    +93.8%over 20 years
  2. 19 February 2001

    £348,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3EH: £360,000 (2023–1997).

On the street

Versus other Wentbridge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hillthorpe is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,015

Street avg £3,164

Strongly below

Floor Area

335 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.9 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillthorpe

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Doncaster Rd Causeway Garth Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. 2 schools 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 3EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 Hillthorpe, Wentbridge Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.