What type of property is 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL?

8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL?

8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL last sold for £144,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and October 2018, 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL rose from £120,000 to £144,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL?

8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,134 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 5BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL?

8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL 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 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL located?

8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL sits in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL show an average of 390 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL?

The closest primary school to 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL is King's Meadow Academy (227m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (2.4km).

What transport links are near 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL?

The closest rail stop to 8 Hill Top Close, WF9 5BL is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 30m away. The nearest bus option is Fitzwilliam Station, 32m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1134 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Hill Top Close

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

8 Hill Top Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1134 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 34.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £144,000 in October 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Hill Top 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 20 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 October 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hill Top Close, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£144,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2018Most recent
£144,000
+20.0%over 5 years
18 July 2013
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5BL: £120,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in WF9 5BL

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.

Floor Area for 8 Hill Top Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,367

Street avg £1,665

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

390/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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