What kind of home is 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN?

3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN sell for?

3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN last sold for £77,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN?

3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN use?

The latest EPC at 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN?

3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN in?

3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN show an average of 322 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN?

The closest primary school to 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (217m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (443m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Banks Mount, WF8 4DN is Banks Avenue, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 514m away.

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3 Banks Mount, Pontefract, WF8 4DN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Banks Mount

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

3 Banks Mount is a five-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 363.6% above the 2002 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 62.8% below the postcode norm. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

3 Banks Mount's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Banks Mount, Pontefract, WF8 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Banks Mount has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Banks Mount's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£77,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2002Most recent
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4DN: £125,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WF8 4DN

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.

Full Pontefract report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

322/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Banks Avenue — bus stop.

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 4DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 4DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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