What type of property is 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

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

When did 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP last change hands?

8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP last sold for £135,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,995 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and June 2021, 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP rose from £124,995 to £135,000, a change of £10,005. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

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

How is 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

8 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.

Where is 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP located?

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

Is 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Amber Close, WF9 1FP is Rose Estate, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Amber Close, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1FP

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Amber Close

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

8 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 (February 2016) 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 February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 34.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £135,000. 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

8 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 02 Feb 2026

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 8 Amber Close, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Amber Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2021Most recent
£135,000
+8.0%over 4 years
14 June 2016
£124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1FP: £137,500 (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.

8 Amber Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £2,043

On par

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

Below

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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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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