What kind of home is 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ?

5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ?

5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ last sold for £217,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and December 2024, 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ rose from £54,000 to £217,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ?

5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ?

5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ in?

5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ?

Police records around 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ 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 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ is Upton Primary School (932m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beacon View, WF9 1BZ is Field Ln Quarry Lane, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beacon View, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beacon View

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

5 Beacon View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £217,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 455.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beacon View, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beacon View has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Beacon View has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£217,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2024Most recent
£217,000
+31.5%over 2 years
28 January 2022
£165,000
+205.6%over 22 years
28 April 1999
£54,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WF9 1BZ: £62,500 (2007–1997).

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Comparables

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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.

Full Pontefract report

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

Field Ln Quarry Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Upton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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FAQ

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