7 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 840 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £160,532 , which equates to approximately £191 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Feb 2023 for £150,000. Since then, the value has increased by £10,532, representing a 7.0% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £160,532 is:

  • 4.0% lower than the average property price on Rookhill Road
  • 3.4% lower than the average in the WF8 2BY postcode area
  • and 32.8% lower than the average price for Pontefract as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 31 May 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
840 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£160,532
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£191
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

7 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF8 2BY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 May 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 May 2014, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 22.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WF8 2BY

14 th / 16
Price Rank
3% lower than average
12 th / 13
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
7 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WF8 2BY , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 13 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£160,532
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
16 Feb 2023
£150,000
Leasehold
+7.1 %
14 Oct 2021
£140,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2025
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2023
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 19 Aug 2022
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 19 Nov 2021
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £139,000
sale date: 17 Jul 2020

Data Sources

The property at 7 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Feb 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 May 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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