Property profile

237 Pontefract RoadFeatherstone

Map showing 237 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£140,000

Terraced sold in Featherstone

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold02 Aug 1996
£36,000Change since last sale: +£104,000 (+289%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 1996: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £176 per sq ft
£176 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£1 per sq ft (−0.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Featherstone
£135,000Estimate vs local median: +£5,000 (+3.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Mar 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Aug 1996£36,000-

Local market

Property prices in Featherstone

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)198
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £230K

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£285,000£264
Semi-Detached73£187,000£226
Terraced85£135,000£176
Flats1£90,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Featherstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,250£62,000£139,995£81,000
2017£204,995£70,000£144,995£90,000
2018£191,995£65,500£142,500£88,000
2019£195,000£48,000£137,500£98,750
2020£244,995£42,000£150,000£88,000
2021£256,500£61,470£166,250£113,000
2022£274,995£71,000£180,000£118,000
2023£270,000£39,800£178,998£134,250
2024£275,500£117,500£186,250£133,500
2025£280,000£77,500£187,500£131,000
2026£303,000£200,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£360£143£100
2017£173£69£145£113
2018£183£100£151£115
2019£179£90£157£124
2020£202£55£160£110
2021£216£159£172£140
2022£242£173£200£151
2023£254£65£192£161
2024£238£205£202£157
2025£264£132£220£171
2026£250£240£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Featherstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 5AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 5AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025161A, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5AADetachedFreehold£220,000
25 Apr 2025199, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5AATerracedFreehold£108,250
10 Oct 202520, Lidgett Green, Pontefract, WF7 5PPTerracedFreehold£170,000
12 May 202512, Lidgett Green, Pontefract, WF7 5PPTerracedFreehold£175,000
28 Mar 20253, Wesley Place, Pontefract, WF7 5LTDetachedFreehold£225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
143 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold71 m²£20,000 (2002)
145, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold70 m²£77,000 (2005)
147, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold67 m²£100,000 (2022)
151, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold81 m²£81,000 (2016)
153, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold100 m²£73,000 (2016)
155, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold69 m²£99,950 (2007)
157 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold69 m²£83,000 (2004)
161, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold80 m²£123,000 (2024)
161A Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold160 m²£220,000 (2025)
163 Pontefract Road, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold81 m²£144,000 (2023)

Area insights for WF7 5AA

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Overview

Postcode WF7 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Featherstone area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Purston Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Featherstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WF7 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone near WF7 5AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 5AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Walking directions to Featherstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPurston ParkLargeWalking directions to Purston Park
0.4 miGirnhill Lane Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Girnhill Lane Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,910.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.38(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.77(+25%)
Public order
10.77(+22%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(+47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
93.73%
Chinese
6
1.98%
Indian
4
1.32%
Irish
4
1.32%
Other White
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
21.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.51%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
37.58%
Owns outright
37
24.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.81%
Other social rented
16
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the WF7 5AA postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Featherstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle Lane Store97 Little Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5DLWalking directions to Little Lane Store
0.2 miPark Stores79-81 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LYWalking directions to Park Stores
0.3 miLidlPontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOne Stop31-33 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BEWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPoloniaThe Precinct, Pontefract, WF7 5BXWalking directions to Polonia