Property profile

68DPontefract Road, Featherstone

Map showing 68D, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Detached sold in Featherstone

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold05 Dec 2018
£195,000Change since last sale: +£75,000 (+39%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2018: +4.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £264 per sq ft
£203 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£61 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Featherstone
£285,000Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−5.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area124 m² / 1,335 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection29 Aug 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Dec 2018£195,000-

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 5HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 5HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202658, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5HGTerracedFreehold£87,500
08 Aug 202527, Brookway, Pontefract, WF7 5HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
28 May 202523, Brookway, Pontefract, WF7 5HPTerracedFreehold£130,000
29 May 20264, St Thomas Road, Pontefract, WF7 5HETerracedFreehold£170,000
26 Jun 2025137, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5HWTerracedFreehold£135,000

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Area insights for WF7 5HG

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Overview

Postcode WF7 5HG 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 142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Featherstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 23 ft away from WF7 5HG.

Flood risk

Low

Featherstone near WF7 5HG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 5HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Walking directions to Featherstone

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
3,142.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.07(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.39(+71%)
Shoplifting
17.42(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.68(+82%)
Other theft
12.78(+92%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
89.66%
Other White
11
6.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.72%
Other
3
1.72%
Arab
1
0.57%
Total population: 174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
39
25.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
16.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
14.38%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.38%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
20
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.23%
Social rents from council
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 5HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryFeatherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 5HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlPontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miOne Stop31-33 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPoloniaThe Precinct, Pontefract, WF7 5BXWalking directions to Polonia
0.2 miFeatherstone Mini Market69 Station Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5BJWalking directions to Featherstone Mini Market
0.2 miGirnhill Lane Stores7-9 Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5NNWalking directions to Girnhill Lane Stores