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148 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 148 Barnsley Road

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

148 Barnsley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (186 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 259.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in August 2024.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 148 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

148 Barnsley Road 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.

148 Barnsley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4PQ: £265,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Barnsley Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 148 Barnsley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £1,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 148 Barnsley Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£269k

1 Cheviot Close, Hemsworth

WF9 4SS

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Alpine Court, Hemsworth

WF9 4UA

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Bellmont Crescent, Hemsworth

WF9 4BJ

3 bed
£202k

1 Bank Row, Hemsworth

WF9 4FN

3 bed2 bath
£305k

1 Braithwaite Court, Hemsworth

WF9 4UJ

4 bed
£149k

1 Chestnut Grove, Hemsworth

WF9 4TF

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Beck Rise, Hemsworth

WF9 4TP

4 bed
£421k

1 Church Close, Hemsworth

WF9 4SJ

4 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.
Full Pontefract report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vissett Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Helen's CE Primary School. 8 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 4PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 4PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 148 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.