5, Merlin Close
5, Merlin Close
Description & Estimates
5, Merlin Close, Pontefract is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,210 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 365 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 5, Merlin Close, Pontefract is £297,893 and its rental estimate is £1,179 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Merlin Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 falls within the WF9 postal district, in the borough of Wakefield.
Our Data Sources
5, Merlin Close, Pontefract has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2010.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, Merlin Close, Pontefract, we estimate a market value of £312,788 and a rental value of £1,238 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £277,041 and £1,097 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 5, Merlin Close, Pontefract has seen its estimated sale value increase by £7,035 (2.4%) and its estimated rental value grow by £43 per month (3.7%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.7%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Merlin Close, Pontefract as measuring 365 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where all 24 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Merlin Close, Pontefract has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 May 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Merlin Close, Pontefract completed on 11th July 2013 at £162,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 64.1% over the period since July 2013.
- Sold Jul 2013£162,500
- Sold Oct 2001£100,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, Merlin Close, Pontefract have sold within a radius of 590 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 22nd January 2026, was 10, Merlin Close, Pontefract, WF9 2WF, a freehold house which sold for £286,500.
Read more about house prices in WF9.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 24 addresses on Merlin Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9, 5, Merlin Close, Pontefract comes out as the 11th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £119k more expensive than the average property across the WF9 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mSouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
- 800mAsh Grove Primary Academy
- 800mSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
- 1.1kmMinsthorpe Community College
- 4.8kmOutwood Academy Hemsworth
- 7.1kmOutwood Academy Adwick
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Public Transport Nearby
From 5, Merlin Close, Pontefract, the nearest station is South Elmsall, 400 metres away.
- 400mSouth Elmsall
- 1.1kmMoorthorpe
- 5.4kmThurnscoe
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
