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20 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Cottam Croft

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

20 Cottam Croft is a semi-detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 12.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in July 2023.

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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)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF24toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cottam Croft has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

20 Cottam Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2023Most recent

    £165,000

    +75.5%over 6 years

  2. 13 October 2016

    £94,000

    +10.6%over 7 years

  3. 22 April 2009

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4HU: £220,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cottam Croft homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Cottam Croft outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £2,170

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cottam Croft

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£181k

1 Chester Court, Hemsworth

WF9 4TS

£178k

1 Close Street, Hemsworth

WF9 4QP

£174k

1 Brookside, Hemsworth

WF9 4JE

£202k

1 Bank Row, Hemsworth

WF9 4FN

3 bed2 bath
£159k

1 Bullenshaw Road, Hemsworth

WF9 4NE

£220k

1 Beck Rise, Hemsworth

WF9 4TP

4 bed
£220k

1 Bellmont Crescent, Hemsworth

WF9 4BJ

3 bed
£150k

1 Beechwood Mount, Hemsworth

WF9 4ES

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Station Road Lowfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Grove Lea Primary School. 9 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 4HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 4HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 4HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 20 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.