What kind of home is 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU last sold for £190,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £53,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU changed over time?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and January 2023, 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU rose from £53,000 to £190,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

23 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 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU in?

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

Is 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The closest primary school to 23 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).

What transport links are near 23 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Cottam Croft

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

23 Cottam Croft is a semi-detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 13.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in January 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2023Most recent
£190,000
+26.7%over 2 years
14 June 2020
£149,950
25 March 2020
£150,000
+25.0%over 5 years
20 March 2015
£120,000
+126.4%over 17 years
28 November 1997
£53,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 23 Cottam Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,436

Street avg £2,217

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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

1 Beck Rise, Hemsworth

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4 bed

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1 Bellmont Crescent, Hemsworth

WF9 4BJ

3 bed

£202k

1 Bank Row, Hemsworth

WF9 4FN

3 bed2 bath

£247k

1 Bullenshaw Villas, Lowfield Road, Hemsworth

WF9 4BW

£181k

1 Chester Court, Hemsworth

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£257k

1 Alpine View, Hemsworth

WF9 4TZ

£178k

1 Close Street, Hemsworth

WF9 4QP

£261k

1 Alpine Court, Hemsworth

WF9 4UA

3 bed2 bath

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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Common questions

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