What kind of home is 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

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

What was the last sold price for 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX last sold for £127,500 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX use?

The latest EPC at 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

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

Which area is 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

Police records around 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX 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 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

The closest primary school to 29 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 transport links are near 29 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Castle Syke View, Pontefract, WF8 4LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Castle Syke View

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

29 Castle Syke View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 95.3% above the 2004 sale of £127,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD60toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Castle Syke View, Pontefract, WF8 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Castle Syke View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£127,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2004Most recent
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4LX: £160,000 (2024–2017).

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.

29 Castle Syke View is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,635

Street avg £1,784

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

322/mo

Falling 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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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