What kind of home is 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU last change hands?

21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU last sold for £140,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 4HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU use?

The latest EPC at 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU 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.

Which area is 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU in?

21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU sits in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU 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.

What schools are near 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The closest primary school to 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is Grove Lea Primary School (330m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (355m).

How well connected is 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is Station Road Lowfield Rd, 179m away. The nearest bus option is Hemsworth Bus Station, 378m away.

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21 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Cottam Croft

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

21 Cottam Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 52.9% above the 2020 sale of £140,000. Sold May 2020 for £140,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

21 Cottam Croft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cottam Croft has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 May 2020Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4HU: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF9 4HU

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.

21 Cottam Croft is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,647

Street avg £2,263

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

£220k

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£269k

1 Cheviot Close, Hemsworth

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Chestnut Grove, Hemsworth

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3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Beck Rise, Hemsworth

WF9 4TP

4 bed

£305k

1 Braithwaite Court, Hemsworth

WF9 4UJ

4 bed

£134k

1 Cherry Garth, Hemsworth

WF9 4EW

2 bed

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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