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16 Cotswold Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SW

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1529 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Cotswold Close

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

16 Cotswold Close is a semi-detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1529 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 54.6% above the 2012 sale of £119,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 59.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.

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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.

16 Cotswold Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cotswold Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cotswold Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 16 Cotswold Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SW

1decisions2extensions19documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 3.93m, maximum eaves height of 2.5m and a maximum height of 4m.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02466/GPD
    Full record in report
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  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£119,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2012Most recent

    £119,000

    +197.5%over 13 years
  2. 3 June 1999

    £40,000

    -11.1%over 2 years
  3. 4 July 1996

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4SW: £150,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cotswold Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Cotswold Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£838

Street avg £2,331

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cotswold Close

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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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Station Rd Lowfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Grove Lea Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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 4SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 4SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 4SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Cotswold Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.