Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH
Notable viewsExtendable
Estimated value
£222,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£140,000)+59%
- Against WF8 4RH's recent median (£260,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£222,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£140,000)+59%
- Against WF8 4RH's recent median (£260,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Apple Tree Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 4RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in WF8 4RH
5 sales, median £260,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
5 November 2010Most recent
£140,000
+105.9%over 11 years30 November 1998
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4RH: £260,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in WF8 4RH
23 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH
Sold Jun 2023
£260,00034 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH
Sold Jun 2023
£357,0007 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH
Sold Jun 2021
£325,0004 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH
Sold Feb 2020
£146,5002 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH
Sold Apr 2018
£140,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 8 Apple Tree Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Apple Tree Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 58.6% above the 2010 sale of £140,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Apple Tree Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE42toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%85%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Apple Tree Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Price per m² for 8 Apple Tree Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,647
Street avg £2,329
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
322/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary110m
- The King's SchoolSecondary515m
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary740m
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Pinetree AvenueBus stop120m
- Walnut Drive Hadleigh RiseBus stop231m
- Mill Hill Ave Oakwell AvenueBus stop258m
- Hadleigh Rise Castlegate DriveBus stop264m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
- Shoplifting344 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Apple Tree Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 4RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Apple Tree Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Apple Tree Close was lodged in January 2015 at band C and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Apple Tree Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 4RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Apple Tree Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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