When did 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH last change hands?

20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH last sold for £198,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and February 2008, 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH rose from £90,000 to £198,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH?

20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH in?

20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH?

Police records around 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH 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 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH?

The closest primary school to 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH is Larks Hill Junior and Infant School (110m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (515m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH is Pinetree Avenue, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 20 Apple Tree Close

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

20 Apple Tree Close is a property in Pontefract (WF8 4RH). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Apple Tree Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2008)

£198,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2008Most recent
£198,000
+120.0%over 10 years
24 July 1997
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4RH: £260,000 (2023–2018).

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pinetree Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Larks Hill Junior and Infant School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 4RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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