Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2018 £225,000 19.0% 17.3%
Sep 2017 £210,000 2.1% -0.1%
Oct 2007 £169,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 70, Lake View.

Floorplan 70
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Internal area
96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,343 per square metre (£218 per square foot) in Feb 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,270 per square metre (£304 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2018 £225,000 £2,344 £313,914 £3,270
Sep 2017 £210,000 £2,188 £286,455 £2,984
Oct 2007 £169,950 £1,770 £264,131 £2,751

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £313,914. 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 £1,590 and £2,880 per square metre (£147 and £267 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £153,000 and £276,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
206 square metres (2,217 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 70 Lake View. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 20/11/2020. It last appeared Jan 2021.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2020) for 70 Lake View.

Photos for 70 Lake View
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 December 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

70 Lake View 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 £313,914.
  • Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Pontefract, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £153,000 to £276,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 70 Lake View last sold for £225,000 in February 2018.

HouseMetric shows 70 Lake View as 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 12 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 Lake View was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 Lake View is in postcode WF8 1JJ, in Pontefract. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lake View, WF8 1JJ 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 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.