What type of property is Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE?

Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE?

Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE last sold for £160,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and October 2017, Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE rose from £46,000 to £160,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE?

The current EPC rating for Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE?

Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE?

Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE 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.

Where is Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE located?

Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE in a safe area?

Police records around Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE 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.

Which schools serve Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE?

The closest primary school to Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE is Upton Primary School (1.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE?

The closest bus stop to Leys Cottage, Common Lane, WF9 1DE is Grosvenor Avenue, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Leys Cottage, Common Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Leys Cottage

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

Leys Cottage is a semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 21.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Leys Cottage, Common Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Leys Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Leys Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2017Most recent
£160,000
+150.0%over 15 years
18 July 2002
£64,000
+39.1%over 5 years
29 May 1997
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1DE: £144,000 (2019–2010).

Nearby sales in WF9 1DE

On the street

Versus other Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Leys Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,633

Street avg £1,328

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grosvenor Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Upton Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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