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17 Buttercup Close, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1ND

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Buttercup Close

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

17 Buttercup Close is a detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in March 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 208.5% above the 1999 sale of £83,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

May 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD63toE52
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2015from May 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD57
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Buttercup Close, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Buttercup Close 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.

17 Buttercup Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£83,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 1999Most recent

    £83,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1ND: £260,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Buttercup Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Buttercup Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£903

Street avg £1,761

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Buttercup Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Buttercup Close, Upton

WF9 1ND

£255k

1 Elder Drive, Upton

WF9 1NX

£247k

1 Bluebell Way, Upton

WF9 1NE

4 bed
£274k

1 Elder Avenue, Upton

WF9 1NR

£244k

1 Clover Walk, Upton

WF9 1NN

£278k

1 Askham Grove, Upton

WF9 1LT

3 bed2 bath
£226k

1 Greenacre Road, Upton

WF9 1NP

3 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Daisy Fold

WF9 1NF

4 bed4 bath
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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Common Lane Thistle Dr — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Minsthorpe Community College. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Buttercup Close, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.