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1 Hall Cottages, Pinfold Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JT

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hall Cottages

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

1 Hall Cottages is a semi-detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3JT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 118 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (163 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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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.

1 Hall Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Aug 2017
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 1 Hall Cottages, Pinfold Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hall Cottages has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 1 Hall Cottages, Pinfold Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JT

3decisions1extensions27documents
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Nov 2005
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for the erection of a two storey detached dwelling with garage including siting and means of access on land adjacent

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    2005/1202/OUT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2015Most recent

    £400,000

    +118.6%over 15 years

  2. 20 June 2000

    £183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3JT: £395,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Pinfold Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Hall Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,390

Street avg £2,181

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hall Cottages

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

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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
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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.
Full Pontefract report

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

0.0 km

Rectory Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 3JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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

Common questions

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