The Old Post Office, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ

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.