Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Post Office, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ
Estimated value
£246,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£205,000)+20%
- Against WF8 3JJ's recent median (£440,000)-44%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£246,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£205,000)+20%
- Against WF8 3JJ's recent median (£440,000)-44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Post Office is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3JJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in WF8 3JJ
5 sales, median £440,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
20 March 2008Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3JJ: £440,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WF8 3JJ
Went Cottage, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ
Sold Jan 2025
£370,000Stonehaven, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ
Sold Dec 2024
£594,000Northwood, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ
Sold Sept 2024
£2,270,000Gate House, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ
Sold Aug 2019
£440,000Wenthill House, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ
Sold Jul 2017
£440,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Old Post Office
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Post Office is a semi-detached house in Wentbridge, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 20% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2010from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromG20toC71
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
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Mar 2026from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Low Energy Lighting
4%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old Post Office has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Old Post Office is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,595
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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.
Crime
322/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Darrington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Old Great North Rd Moor LaneBus stop132m
- Great North Rd Wentbridge LaneBus stop145m
- Went Edge Rd Wentbridge LaneBus stop231m
- Went Edge Road Went Edge BridgeBus stop722m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
- Shoplifting344 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Old Post Office is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3JJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Old Post Office. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Old Post Office was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Old Post Office. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 3JJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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