What kind of home is 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU last change hands?

4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU last sold for £250,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and March 2025, 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU rose from £130,000 to £250,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU in?

4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

Police records around 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

The closest primary school to 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU is Carleton Park Junior and Infant School (272m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (466m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU is Lyon Rd Sides Road, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Barnswick Close, Pontefract, WF8 3QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Barnswick Close

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

4 Barnswick Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £250,000 in March 2025. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD67

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barnswick Close, Pontefract, WF8 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barnswick Close 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.

4 Barnswick Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£250,000
+92.3%over 15 years
11 December 2009
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3QU: £220,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in WF8 3QU

On the street

Versus other Barnswick Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Barnswick Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £1,880

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Church View

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1 Carleton Green Close

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lyon Rd Sides Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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