What kind of home is 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU sell for?

5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU last sold for £197,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in May 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 4HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

5 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 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cottam Croft

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

5 Cottam Croft is a three-bedroom 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 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

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 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 45.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 15.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 130.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £197,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromE46toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Cottam Croft changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 45.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£197,000

Growth on file: 45.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 May 2022Most recent
£197,000
+45.9%over 12 months
25 May 2021
£135,000

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.

5 Cottam Croft outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,863

Street avg £2,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£220k

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1 Cheviot Close, Hemsworth

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Beck Rise, Hemsworth

WF9 4TP

4 bed

£305k

1 Braithwaite Court, Hemsworth

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4 bed

£134k

1 Cherry Garth, Hemsworth

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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

Common questions

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