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1 planning record
About Grange Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Grange Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -3.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 105.2% above the 2017 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 29% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2014. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.
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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Grange Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2014Tree WorksTreesGranted
T1 Lime To evenly crown thin by 5% maximumT2 Willow to removeT4 and T5 Ash to remove deadwood
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Grange Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2017)
£115,000
Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Carleton Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Grange Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,420
Street avg £2,195
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 137 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
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