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31 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3PA

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Ackworth Road

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

31 Ackworth Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 3PA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £200,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 31 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Ackworth Road 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.

Price for 31 Ackworth Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2024Most recent

    £200,000

    +14.3%over 2 years

  2. 1 March 2021

    £175,000

    +25.0%over 6 years

  3. 24 July 2014

    £140,000

  4. 17 October 2013

    £140,000

    +52.2%over 7 months

  5. 22 March 2013

    £92,000

    +206.7%over 15 years

  6. 21 September 1997

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3PA: £246,500 (2019–2013).

On the street

Versus other Ackworth Road homes

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

On price per m², 31 Ackworth Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £1,767

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Ackworth Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£140k

1 Church Lane, Darrington

WF8 3BJ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

3 bed
£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed
£255k

1 Barnswick Close

WF8 3QU

3 bed
£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Church View

WF8 3SU

4 bed
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

Carleton Park Road Ackworth Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School. 15 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 3PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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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