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4 Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1QA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Orchard Court

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

4 Orchard Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 86 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 6 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 41.4% above the 2004 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Orchard Court

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromF31toD67
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Orchard Court 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.

4 Orchard Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£198,000

Growth on file: 27.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2004Most recent

    £198,000

    +32.0%over 1 year
  2. 29 June 2003

    £149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1QA: £252,500 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Orchard Court is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,302

Street avg £2,422

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Orchard Court

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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

0.0 km

Badsworth Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. 5 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 1QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 1QA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.