17 Barton Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2NS

17 Barton Way is a five-bedroom detached house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2NS). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 105.9% above the 2012 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 48.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.