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The Old Vicarage, Jacksons Lane, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3HZ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
236 m²
2540 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Vicarage

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

The Old Vicarage is a detached house in Wentbridge, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £804,000 sits 60.8% above the 2004 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The Old Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Vicarage, Jacksons Lane, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Vicarage 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£804,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£500,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2004Most recent

    £500,000

    +150.0%over 6 years

  2. 22 December 1997

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3HZ: £200,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Jacksons Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Vicarage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,119

Street avg £2,283

Above

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 13.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Vicarage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£490k

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WF8 3RH

4 bed1 bath
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1 Ash Tree Fold, Darrington

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£418k

1 Coopers Yard, Hundhill, East Hardwick

WF8 3DZ

£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Went Edge Road Went Edge Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 3HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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