What type of property is 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU last sold for £154,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU had any planning applications?

5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2018 under ref. 18/00834/CPL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

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

Where is 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Barnswick Close, WF8 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Barnswick Close, Pontefract, WF8 3QU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barnswick Close

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

5 Barnswick Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 74.7% above the 2018 sale of £154,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Barnswick Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnswick Close, Pontefract, WF8 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnswick Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Barnswick Close, Pontefract, WF8 3QU

1decisions1extensions13documents

May 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extensions to rear and side elevations.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
18/00834/CPL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£154,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 January 2018Most recent
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3QU: £250,000 (2025–2015).

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.

On epc rating, 5 Barnswick Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,571

Street avg £2,108

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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