What kind of home is 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX last change hands?

25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX last sold for £160,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and March 2021, 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX rose from £122,000 to £160,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX use?

The latest EPC at 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX in?

25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

Police records around 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX 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.

What schools are near 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

The closest primary school to 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX is Larks Hill Junior and Infant School (310m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (567m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

The closest bus stop to 25 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX is Ackworth Rd Tudor Close, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Castle Syke View, Pontefract, WF8 4LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Castle Syke View

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

25 Castle Syke View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 33.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

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 14 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Castle Syke View, Pontefract, WF8 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Castle Syke View 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£160,000
+31.1%over 8 years
23 November 2012
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4LX: £153,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in WF8 4LX

On the street

Versus other Castle Syke View homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 25 Castle Syke View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £1,733

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ackworth Rd Tudor Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Larks Hill 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 4LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 4LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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