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Went View House, Rigg Lane, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3EF

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Went View House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Went View House is a detached house in East Hardwick, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 83.7% above the 2012 sale of £240,000. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 132 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Went View House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Went View House, Rigg Lane, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Went View House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Went View House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Rigg Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Went View House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,672

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Went View House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Doncaster Rd Rigg Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Went View House, Rigg Lane, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.