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160 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 160 Barnsley Road

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

160 Barnsley Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 84.8% above the 2005 sale of £145,000. At 128 m² it sits well below the postcode median (186 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 160 Barnsley Road

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 160 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

160 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.

160 Barnsley Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£145,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2005Most recent

    £145,000

    +11.5%over 1 year

  2. 5 March 2004

    £129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4PQ: £275,000 (2024–2016).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 160 Barnsley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,133

Street avg £1,434

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 160 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.
£305k

1 Braithwaite Court, Hemsworth

WF9 4UJ

4 bed
£220k

1 Beck Rise, Hemsworth

WF9 4TP

4 bed
£421k

1 Church Close, Hemsworth

WF9 4SJ

4 bed2 bath
£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
£149k

1 Chestnut Grove, Hemsworth

WF9 4TF

3 bed1 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 160 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.