What kind of home is 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH?

4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH last sold for £146,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and February 2020, 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH rose from £58,000 to £146,500, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH?

4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 4RH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH?

4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH has council approval for an extension granted in February 2020 under ref. 19/02852/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

Is 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Apple Tree Close, WF8 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Apple Tree Close

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

4 Apple Tree Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 37.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sale on file: £146,500 in February 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Apple Tree Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH

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Feb 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey extension to front / side
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
19/02852/FUL
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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 1998.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£146,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£146,500
+62.9%over 17 years
29 August 2002
£89,950
+55.1%over 4 years
27 August 1998
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4RH: £260,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in WF8 4RH

On the street

Versus other Apple Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Apple Tree Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,187

Street avg £2,284

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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