What kind of home is Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF?

Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF?

Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF last sold for £850,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £480,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and April 2023, Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF rose from £480,000 to £850,000, a change of £370,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF?

The current EPC rating for Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF?

Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,956 sq ft). That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF use?

The latest EPC at Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF have?

The most recent planning decision at Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/01903/TPO) in November 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF?

Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF in?

Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF sits in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

What is crime like near Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF?

Police records around Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF?

The closest primary school to Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF is Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (98m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (3.0km).

How well connected is Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF?

The closest bus stop to Beech Trees, Main Street, WF9 1AF is Badsworth Church, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beech Trees, Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1956 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Beech Trees

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

Beech Trees is a detached house in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1956 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £850,000 in April 2023.

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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.

Beech Trees's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF29toE45

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beech Trees, Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at Beech Trees in 2023.

2 applications on record at Beech Trees, Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AF

2decisions6documents

Nov 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Notice of intention for felling 1 Beech, 1 Leylandii and 5 Sycamore/Betula
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
08/02296/TCA
Full record in report
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Tree WorksNov 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Beech Trees was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£895,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£850,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2023Most recent
£850,000
+77.1%over 11 years
19 January 2012
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1AF: £250,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WF9 1AF

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Beech Trees runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,678

Street avg £3,515

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

0.0 km

Badsworth Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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