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12 Forester Close, Pontefract, WF9 5NE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 12 Forester Close

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

12 Forester Close is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF9 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 63 m² this is the 13th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–63 m².

At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Aug 2022
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Forester Close, Pontefract, WF9 5NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Forester 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.

12 Forester Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Forester Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Forester Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Forester 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.
£112k

1 Forester Close

WF9 5NE

£121k

1 Farm Lane, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5NF

£124k

1 Central Avenue, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5AR

£136k

1 Briar Bank, Kinsley

WF9 5JX

£136k

1 Fitzwilliam Street, Kinsley

WF9 5EJ

£137k

1 Carrgate, Kinsley

WF9 5JQ

£142k

1 Greencroft, Kinsley

WF9 5JN

£144k

1 Annie Street, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5BQ

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

Fitzwilliam Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 5NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 5NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 5NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Forester Close, Pontefract, WF9 5NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.