Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, Royd Moor Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AZ
Estimated value
£364,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£200,000)+82%
- Against WF9 1AZ's recent median (£909,480)-60%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£364,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£200,000)+82%
- Against WF9 1AZ's recent median (£909,480)-60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 1AZ. 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in WF9 1AZ
5 sales, median £909,480 (2022–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2022 | 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.
The Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 August 2006Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1AZ: £909,480 (2022–2006).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a detached house in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 82% above the 2006 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm. At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (236 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
27%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2023from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromE48toD60
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Royd Moor Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Royd Moor Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 37 (F)
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 241 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 13.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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
390/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
New Rd Doncaster Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Outwood Academy HemsworthSecondary1.8km
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Grove Lea Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- New Rd Doncaster RoadBus stop897m
- Pontefract Road By PassBus stop1.2km
- Pontefract Rd Royd Moor LaneBus stop1.3km
- Doncaster Road Brickyard Cottage FarmBus stop1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,301 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour573 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson414 reports8%
- Shoplifting364 reports7%
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 WF9 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
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 The Cottage is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 1AZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Cottage. 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 The Cottage was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 3 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 The Cottage. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF9 1AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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