Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, Royd Moor Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AZ
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 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
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas
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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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 August 2006Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1AZ: £909,480 (2022–2006).
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
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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.
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 4Common questions
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