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42 Meadow Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HS

UPRN:63073536Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T04:00:03.926134+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:10:51.249426+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:40:00.030212+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T14:26:14.683455+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
42 Meadow Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HS

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£195,000
£186k - £205kHigh
Estimate
£195k
Range
£186k – £205k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
7.38%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Meadow Croft earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (48/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
41/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
48/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£195,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield7.38%
1y Growth+82.2%
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£92,000 (2012-04-05)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WF9 4HS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01855/FUL
    Detached domestic garden outbuilding to rear with roof-mounted solar PV, replacement driveway and front boundary treatment
    Pending
  • 26/00924/EIASO
    185 dwellings with provision of two replacement football pitches, greenspace and associated infrastructure.
    Approved
  • 26/00701/SPN
    Installation of a 420.24kWp Solar Photovoltaics array on the roof of Tesco.
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2012-04-05
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density3,198 /km²
Owner Occupied45%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 64%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • Grove Lea Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • St Helen's CE Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Outwood Academy Hemsworth
    0.7 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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