What type of property is 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW sell for?

1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW last sold for £118,750 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW located?

1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW sits in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW 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 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

The closest primary school to 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW is Northfield Primary School (329m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.7km).

How well connected is 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beacon View, WF9 3BW is South Kirkby Church, 266m away. The nearest rail option is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 732m away.

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1 Beacon View, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Beacon View

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

1 Beacon View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 53.3% above the 2016 sale of £118,750. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Beacon View sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 July 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beacon View, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beacon View has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Beacon View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£118,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2016Most recent
£118,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 3BW: £162,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in WF9 3BW

On the street

Versus other Beacon View homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Beacon View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,291

Street avg £1,469

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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1 Clayton View, South Kirkby

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

390/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

South Kirkby Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Northfield Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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