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1 Hill Top Close, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5BL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hill Top Close

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

1 Hill Top Close is a detached house in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 34.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 117.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £120,000.

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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.

1 Hill Top Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD56
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Feb 2014from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD62toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
43%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hill Top Close, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hill Top Close 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.

1 Hill Top Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2018Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5BL: £135,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Hill Top Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hill Top Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £1,493

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hill Top Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£161k

1 Ashwood Court, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5BJ

£161k

1 Grace Close, Kinsley

WF9 5NP

£161k

1 Grace Court, Kinsley

WF9 5NQ

£165k

1 Beech Grove, Kinsley

WF9 5JZ

2 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Earl Street, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5FJ

£155k

1 Common Road, Kinsley

WF9 5JR

£168k

1 Chantry Gardens, Kinsley

WF9 5JG

£154k

1 Duke Street, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5FH

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Fitzwilliam Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

King's Meadow Academy. 10 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 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 5BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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