What type of property is 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX?

7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX?

7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX last sold for £178,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,950 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and November 2017, 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX rose from £93,950 to £178,000, a change of £84,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX?

7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 5LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX was a refusal for an application (ref. 25/00012/FUL) in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX?

7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX located?

7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX sits in Kinsley, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX 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 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX?

The closest primary school to 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX is King's Meadow Academy (336m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (1.8km).

What transport links are near 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Romwood Close, WF9 5LX is Carrgate, 174m away. The nearest rail option is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 552m away.

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7 Romwood Close, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Romwood Close

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

7 Romwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kinsley, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 64.6% above the 2017 sale of £178,000. At 146 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Romwood Close, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 7 Romwood Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 7 Romwood Close, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LX

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Mar 2025
Full
Outcome in report
Detached garage to front and widening of existing driveway
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/00012/FUL
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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.

7 Romwood Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£178,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2017Most recent
£178,000
+27.1%over 5 years
24 June 2012
£139,995
+49.0%over 10 years
12 July 2001
£93,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5LX: £250,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF9 5LX

On the street

Versus other Romwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Romwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,219

Street avg £2,209

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

0.2 km

Carrgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 5LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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