156 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ
About 156 Barnsley Road
156 Barnsley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 120 m² it sits well below the postcode median (186 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 38.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £220,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
156 Barnsley Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
156 Barnsley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 June 2019Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4PQ: £275,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in WF9 4PQ
148 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ
Sold Aug 2024
£300,000150a, Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ
Sold Nov 2022
£265,000147 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ
Sold Jun 2017
£340,000154 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ
Sold Apr 2016
£275,000152 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ
Sold Apr 2012
£178,000
Versus other Barnsley Road homes
On price per m², 156 Barnsley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £1,347
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 177 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







