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8 Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1QA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Orchard Court

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

8 Orchard Court is a detached house in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 41.4% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 24.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2013
Low Energy Lighting
59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Orchard Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£220,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2004Most recent

    £220,000

    +57.1%over 3 years
  2. 14 October 2001

    £139,995

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.

8 Orchard Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £2,364

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Orchard Court

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
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 8 Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.