What type of property is 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX last sold for £143,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

The current EPC rating for 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 4LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

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

Where is 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX located?

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

What is crime like near 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

Police records around 35 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.

Which schools serve 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Castle Syke View, WF8 4LX?

The closest bus stop to 35 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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35 Castle Syke View, Pontefract, WF8 4LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 35 Castle Syke View

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

35 Castle Syke View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 75.5% above the 2017 sale of £143,000. At 95 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Castle Syke View, Pontefract, WF8 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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.

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

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 February 2017Most recent
£143,000

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

On price per m², 35 Castle Syke View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,505

Street avg £1,797

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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