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Westcroft, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HB

UPRN:63118618Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-26T04:00:03.787951+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:11:50.660424+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T10:00:06.291140+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
Westcroft, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£746,000
£709k - £783kHigh
Estimate
£746k
Range
£709k – £783k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,100
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,100
Yield
4.99%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Westcroft earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (47/100). 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)Defra 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
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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
47/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£746,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,100
Gross Yield4.99%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0WF8 4HB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01537/FUL
    Proposed cake shed to front.
    Pending
  • 26/01005/CPL
    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use/operation: Erection of a single-storey detached outbuilding within residential curtilage for use as a home gym with a flat roof and a maximum height of 2.45 meters, width of 4.6 meters, and a length of 6 meters (total footprint is 27.6 square meters in). Building to include, power, shower and toilet. Outbuilding to be built on existing garden area to the side of the main dwelling, not in front of the principle elevation. Erection of detached decking within garden for use as garden seating area with a maximum height of 0.25meters and total area of 30 square meters. Decking to be built to the side and rear of the main dwelling, not in front of the principle elevation.
    Pending
  • 26/00776/AGR
    An agricultural building
    Approved
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Ownership

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

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density-
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 59%65+ 26%
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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 Halfpenny Lane Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Ark The King's School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • The Featherstone Academy
    0.7 mi
    Good

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

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Comparables

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  • Fairmount Wakefield Road
    -
    £138k
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  • Fairleigh Wakefield Road
    -
    £750k
    -