Property profile

5 Plum Tree Close

WF8 4RW

Pontefract South

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Map showing 5, Plum Tree Close, Pontefract

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Dec 1996
£55,000Change since last sale: +£136,000 (+247%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 1996: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£261 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£41 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract South
£202,500Estimate vs local median: −£12,000 (−5.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area68 m² / 730 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Mar 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Dec 1996£55,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £339K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£355,500£287
Semi-Detached61£202,500£220
Terraced16£169,500£183
Flats7£122,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,498£82,250£135,000£112,500
2017£271,850£110,000£129,500£116,500
2018£259,998£105,000£126,000£118,000
2019£258,500£100,500£140,000£125,000
2020£265,500£67,000£145,500£112,500
2021£305,000£120,500£167,000£132,000
2022£350,000£116,000£176,500£147,050
2023£350,000£125,000£180,000£142,750
2024£340,000£132,500£205,000£163,250
2025£350,000£122,500£200,000£177,000
2026£360,000£122,500£200,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£112£140£101
2017£205£149£143£120
2018£202£118£145£124
2019£215£157£159£131
2020£226£94£180£128
2021£240£166£181£140
2022£266£186£195£163
2023£285£180£197£160
2024£288£152£222£177
2025£281£190£215£177
2026£304£190£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 20254, Plum Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
28 May 2025School Bungalow, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJDetachedFreehold£180,000
15 May 202542, Mill Hill Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4JJDetachedFreehold£390,000
30 Apr 2026108, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RPDetachedFreehold£210,000
20 Aug 202595, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RPDetachedFreehold£249,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Plum Tree Close, PontefractFreehold67 m²£167,500 (2019)
4 Plum Tree Close, PontefractFreehold72 m²£237,500 (2025)
6, Plum Tree Close, PontefractFreehold69 m²£172,500 (2018)
7, Plum Tree Close, PontefractFreehold66 m²£148,000 (2019)
9, Plum Tree Close, PontefractFreehold63 m²£235,000 (2022)
10 Plum Tree Close, PontefractFreehold74 m²£225,000 (2024)

Area insights for WF8 4RW

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Overview

Postcode WF8 4RW is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wakefield Road Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pontefract South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pontefract South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 4RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 4RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
1 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,974.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.49(-26%)
Other crime
3.53(+6%)
Public order
3.53(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.82(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
100%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
30.45%
No qualifications
40
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.73%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
65.49%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the WF8 4RW postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLarks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCarleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQWalking directions to Mill Hill Stores
0.3 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores
0.3 miQueens Avenue Store14 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SDWalking directions to Queens Avenue Store
0.3 miShop'N DriveAckworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QHWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BBWalking directions to BB Superstore