7 Common Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JR
About 7 Common Road
7 Common Road is a semi-detached house in Kinsley, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £166,000 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 176.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
7 Common Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Ventilation system changed
Solar PV panels (4 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
7 Common Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Common Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 24 years.
£166,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
9 January 2025Most recent
£166,000
-7.3%26 September 2024
£179,000
+3.8%over 2 years4 September 2022
£172,500
+245.0%over 17 years3 May 2005
£50,000
-31.5%over 11 months10 June 2004
£73,000
+46.0%over 1 year13 November 2002
£50,000
+81.8%over 2 years17 August 2000
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5JR: £87,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in WF9 5JR
13 Common Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JR
Sold Aug 2022
£140,0005 Common Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JR
Sold Sept 2016
£89,0009 Common Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JR
Sold Feb 2008
£85,0006 Common Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JR
Sold Aug 2006
£81,0008 Common Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JR
Sold Mar 2001
£27,500
Versus other Common Road homes
On price per m², 7 Common Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,243
Street avg £1,283
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Carrgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
King's Meadow Academy. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







