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4 Red House, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JP

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Red House

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

4 Red House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wentbridge, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 116 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 78–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 75.8% above the 2003 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 52.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromC76toE54
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 4 Red House, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Red House, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JP

1decisions2documents
  1. Sept 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Beech minor crown lift- 3 metres above garden, 2 metres away from garage, removal of limb with cavity in it

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01747/TPO
    Full record in report

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  • The 2 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.
Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£120,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2003Most recent

    £120,000

    +57.9%over 4 years
  2. 30 October 1998

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3JP: £272,000 (2022–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

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

4 Red House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,034

Street avg £2,123

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Red House

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

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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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Went Edge Rd Wentbridge Lane — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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

Common questions

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