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44 Chequerfield RoadPontefract

WF8 2BQ

Pontefract South

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Map showing 44 Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£173 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£47 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract South
£202,500Estimate vs local median: −£20,000 (−10.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area98 m² / 1,055 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Nov 2019

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 202524, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
16 Jun 202633, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BUTerracedFreehold£185,000
19 Dec 202517, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
30 Jun 202531, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
01 Jul 202522, Friars Nook, Pontefract, WF8 2AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000

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Area insights for WF8 2BQ

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2BQ 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 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pease Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.3%
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 7,829 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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 2BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2BQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,011.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.56(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.88(-24%)
Public order
9.43(+7%)
Shoplifting
5.08(-42%)
Other crime
5.08(+52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
94.77%
Other White
13
4.25%
Irish
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
31.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.99%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
34.82%
Owns outright
33
29.46%
Social rents from council
30
26.79%
Other social rented
5
4.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the WF8 2BQ postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SEWalking directions to Carleton Self Service
0.4 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RXWalking directions to Carleton Stores
0.4 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EEWalking directions to Go Local