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18 Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE

UPRN:63019208Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:09:36.636851+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:20:31.996697+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
18 Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£379,000
£360k - £398kHigh
Estimate
£379k
Range
£360k – £398k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
4.91%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Castlegate Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (67/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
67/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 32
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£379,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield4.91%
1y Growth+26.7%
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£225,000 (2017-09-25)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WF8 4RE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01714/FUL
    Proposed driveway to front and dropped kerb.
    Pending
  • 26/01582/FUL
    Erection of timber building for use as a beauty therapy studio
    Pending
  • 26/01537/FUL
    Proposed cake shed to front.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-09-25
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
10 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density1,684 /km²
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 53%65+ 31%
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Schools Nearby

  • Ark Larks Hill Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Ark Carleton Park Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Ark The King's School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Ark Carleton High School
    0.8 mi

    Inspected as Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College (URN 108279) on 29 Jan 2013

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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