What type of property is 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

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

What was the last sold price for 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW last sold for £140,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and June 2025, 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW rose from £39,000 to £140,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

47 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 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

Police records around 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

The closest primary school to 47 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).

What is the nearest station to 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 47 Beacon View, WF9 3BW is South Kirkby Church, 266m away. The nearest rail option is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 732m away.

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

EPC BSolar panelsExtendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Beacon View

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

47 Beacon View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £140,000 in June 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 29.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

47 Beacon View ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jan 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromC73toB83

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Beacon View, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

47 Beacon View has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£140,000
+250.4%over 29 years
25 March 1996
£39,950
+2.4%
21 December 1995
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 3BW: £162,500 (2024–2017).

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.

47 Beacon View is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,647

Street avg £1,437

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Carr Lane, South Kirkby

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3 bed2 bath

£219k

1 Carr View, South Kirkby

WF9 3BU

3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Barnsley Road, South Kirkby

WF9 3LB

3 bed2 bath

£118k

1 Carlton House, North Street, South Kirkby

WF9 3NL

3 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Clifford Road, South Kirkby

WF9 3NP

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1 Chapel Field, South Kirkby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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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