Property profile

1 Grove Mount

WF8 2UA

Pontefract South

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Map showing 1, Grove Mount, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Detached sold in Pontefract South

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 sold10 Sept 2004
£117,000Change since last sale: +£69,000 (+59%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2004: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £287 per sq ft
£201 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£86 per sq ft (−30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Pontefract South
£355,500Estimate vs local median: −£170,000 (−48%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area86 m² / 923 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection05 Jan 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Sept 2004£117,000+38%
21 Mar 2003£85,000+77%
28 Mar 1996£48,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £338K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (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-Detached59£202,500£220
Terraced15£170,000£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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Sept 202526, Harewood Mount, Pontefract, WF8 2TZTerracedFreehold£170,000
07 May 20261, Grove Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TYTerracedFreehold£169,000
20 Jun 20256, Grove Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TYTerracedFreehold£110,000
24 Apr 202617, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
23 Dec 202517, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Grove Mount, Pontefract, Pontefract-128 m²-
5 Grove Mount, Pontefract-79 m²-
6, Grove Mount, PontefractFreehold77 m²£93,000 (2018)
7, Grove Mount, Pontefract-80 m²-
8 Grove Mount, PontefractFreehold85 m²£110,000 (2021)
9, Grove Mount, PontefractFreehold78 m²£88,500 (2019)
10, Grove Mount, PontefractFreehold77 m²£99,995 (2019)
12 Grove Mount, Pontefract, Pontefract-128 m²-
14, Grove Mount, PontefractFreehold77 m²£102,500 (2008)
16, Grove Mount, PontefractFreehold73 m²£112,500 (2021)

Area insights for WF8 2UA

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2UA 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 2UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2UA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.7 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.5 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.2 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
6,356.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.34(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.2(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-22%)
Public order
10.08(+14%)
Other theft
6.16(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
94.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.95%
Other White
5
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.97%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
40.42%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.34%
Owns outright
26
20.31%
Other social rented
12
9.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the WF8 2UA postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RXWalking directions to Carleton Stores
0.4 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News