What type of property is 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB?

5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB?

5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB last sold for £65,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,500 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and January 2016, 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB rose from £59,500 to £65,000, a change of £5,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB?

5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB?

5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB located?

5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB?

Police records around 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB 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 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB?

The closest primary school to 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (241m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Pontefract (458m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB?

The closest rail stop to 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, WF8 4DB is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 109m away. The nearest bus option is Halfpenny Lane Camp Mount, 114m away.

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5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 4DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Queens Hotel Apartments

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

5 Queens Hotel Apartments is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 5 Queens Hotel Apartments (56–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 49). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 64.6% above the 2016 sale of £65,000. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD66

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Queens Hotel Apartments has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Queens Hotel Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£65,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2016Most recent
£65,000
+9.2%over 3 years
14 October 2012
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4DB: £70,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF8 4DB

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On the street

Versus other Front Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Queens Hotel Apartments stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,161

Street avg £1,119

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 4DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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