8 Dorset Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 5HU is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 797 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 £231,155 , which equates to approximately £290 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Aug 2014 for £138,000. Since then, the value has increased by £93,155, representing a 67.5% increase, or approximately 5.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £231,155 is:

  • 0.0% lower than the average property price on Dorset Close
  • 13.4% higher than the average in the WF9 5HU postcode area
  • and 3.2% lower than the average price for Pontefract as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 4 April 2017, 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
797 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£231,155
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£290
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Dorset Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 5HU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Apr 2017.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Nov 2014. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£231,155
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+68 %
1 Aug 2014
£138,000
Leasehold
+142.1 %
12 Feb 1999
£57,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 15 Jan 2024
rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £174,000
sale date: 8 Mar 2023
rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2020

Data Sources

The property at 8 Dorset Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 5HU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Aug 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Apr 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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