What kind of home is 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP last sold for £160,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,995 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and August 2021, 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP rose from £139,995 to £160,000, a change of £20,005. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP had any planning applications?

12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in July 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP 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 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP in?

12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

Police records around 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP 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 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

The closest primary school to 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP is Upton Primary School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.6km).

What transport links are near 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Amber Close, WF9 1FP is Rose Estate, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Amber Close, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1FP

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Amber Close

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

12 Amber Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1FP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 23.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £160,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

12 Amber Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Amber Close, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Amber Close, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1FP

2decisions53documents

Apr 2018
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Detached garage to side and front
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
18/00211/FUL
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OutbuildingJul 2018Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2021Most recent
£160,000
+14.3%over 5 years
19 January 2016
£139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1FP: £137,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in WF9 1FP

On the street

Versus other Amber Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Amber Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,319

Street avg £1,997

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 7 years

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

0.1 km

Rose Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 1FP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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