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8 Barnswick Close, Pontefract, WF8 3QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Barnswick Close

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

8 Barnswick Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 67.8% above the 2011 sale of £146,000. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011).

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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE46toD56
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barnswick Close, Pontefract, WF8 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£146,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2011Most recent

    £146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3QU: £250,000 (2025–2018).

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.

8 Barnswick Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,780

Street avg £2,073

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barnswick Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed
£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

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
£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

WF8 3NN

4 bed2 bath
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.

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

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Barnswick Close, Pontefract, WF8 3QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.