What type of property is 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA?

3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA last change hands?

3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA last sold for £420,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and October 2025, 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA rose from £157,000 to £420,000, a change of £263,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA?

3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA had any planning applications?

3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in February 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA?

3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA located?

3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA sits in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA?

Police records around 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA show an average of 390 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA?

The closest primary school to 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA is Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (124m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (2.9km).

What transport links are near 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard Court, WF9 1QA is Badsworth Church, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1QA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 3 Orchard Court

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

3 Orchard Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble, Detached

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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1QA

2decisions2extensions27documents

Feb 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey extension to rear including screened roof terrace, alteration to first floor window opening, conversion of roof space and 2no. roof lights to front elevation
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
19/01924/FUL
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Garage ConversionFeb 2026Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Orchard Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£420,000
+5.0%over 2 years
31 May 2023
£400,000
+154.8%over 22 years
17 January 2001
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1QA: £252,500 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in WF9 1QA

On the street

Versus other Orchard Court homes

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

3 Orchard Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,360

Street avg £2,166

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

390/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Badsworth Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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