18, Kipling Grove, WF8 1LF

18 Kipling Grove is a 128 m² / 1,378 sq ft semi-detached home in Pontefract. It sold for £120,000 in February 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £196k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £207k to £372k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2008 £120,000 7.5% 5.0%
Feb 2004 £90,000 7.2% 5.5%
May 1995 New build New £48,950 na na
Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £937 per square metre (£87 per square foot) in Feb 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,529 per square metre (£142 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2008 £120,000 £938 £195,747 £1,529
Feb 2004 £90,000 £703 £179,882 £1,405
May 1995 £48,950 £382 £185,206 £1,447

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £195,747. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Pontefract are now selling for between £1,620 and £2,910 per square metre (£150 and £270 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £207,000 and £372,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
241 square metres (2,594 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
WYK572537
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
18 Kipling Grove, Pontefract
Owner
VICO HOMES LIMITED (Company reference number: 7530)
Proprietor address: Merefield House, Whistler Drive, Castleford WF10 5HX
Price paid on title: £120,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 14 Mar 2008
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 18 Kipling Grove. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Nov 2007.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 18 Kipling Grove.

Photos for 18 Kipling Grove
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Vico Homes Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 October 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
31 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
22 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
None Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

18 Kipling Grove is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £195,747.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Pontefract, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £207,000 to £372,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Kipling Grove last sold for £120,000 in February 2008.

HouseMetric shows 18 Kipling Grove as 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 15 October 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Kipling Grove was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Kipling Grove is in postcode WF8 1LF, in Pontefract. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Kipling Grove, WF8 1LF or analysis of the Pontefract property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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