What type of property is 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW?

8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW last change hands?

8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW last sold for £180,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and September 2025, 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW rose from £48,000 to £180,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW?

8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW?

8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW 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.

Where is 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW located?

8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW sits in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW?

Police records around 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW 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.

Which schools serve 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW?

The closest primary school to 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW is Grove Lea Primary School (574m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (676m).

What transport links are near 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cotswold Close, WF9 4SW is Station Rd Lowfield Road, 498m away. The nearest bus option is Hemsworth Bus Station, 764m away.

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8 Cotswold Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cotswold Close

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

8 Cotswold Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £180,000 in September 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cotswold Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cotswold Close 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.

8 Cotswold Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2025Most recent
£180,000
+267.3%over 25 years
5 November 1999
£49,000
+2.1%over 4 years
10 August 1995
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4SW: £135,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in WF9 4SW

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.

Price per m² for 8 Cotswold Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,600

Street avg £2,118

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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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