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Bridge Cottage, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bridge Cottage

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

Bridge Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Wentbridge, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since January 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 105.1% above the 2003 sale of £136,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 62.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromG10toE49
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bridge Cottage, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bridge Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Bridge Cottage, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ

2decisions2extensions12documents
  1. Mar 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    07/02667/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Bridge Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£136,500

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2003Most recent

    £136,500

    +95.0%over 4 years

  2. 16 April 1998

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3JJ: £440,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bridge Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,208

Street avg £3,101

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bridge Cottage

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.
£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Carleton Park Road

WF8 3PR

5 bed2 bath
£255k

1 Barnswick Close

WF8 3QU

3 bed
£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed
£250k

1 Chestnut Grove

WF8 3NG

£250k

1 Church View

WF8 3SU

4 bed
£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

WF8 3NN

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Great North Rd Moor Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 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 3JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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 Bridge Cottage, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.