What kind of home is Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN?

Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN is a detached house.

What did Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN sell for?

Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN last sold for £550,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and June 2024, Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN rose from £330,000 to £550,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN?

The current EPC rating for Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN?

Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN use?

The latest EPC at Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN had any planning applications?

Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2020 under ref. 20/00898/GPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN?

Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN in?

Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN sits in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN?

Police records around Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN 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 is the nearest station to Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN?

The closest bus stop to Highcroft, Grove Lane, WF9 1AN is New Rd Back Lane, 231m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Highcroft, Grove Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Highcroft

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

Highcroft is a detached house in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 11.3% below the 2024 sale of £550,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (220 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £550,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highcroft, Grove Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Highcroft has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Highcroft, Grove Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AN

1decisions1extensions3documents

Jun 2020
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear, with maximum projection of 5.00 m, maximum height to eaves of 2.3 m, and maximum height of 3.7 m
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/00898/GPD
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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.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£550,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£550,000
+66.7%over 7 years
4 May 2017
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1AN: £535,000 (2021–2004).

Nearby sales in WF9 1AN

On the street

Versus other Grove Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Highcroft is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 236 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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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

0.2 km

New Rd Back Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

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