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Clarks Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JT

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Clarks Cottage

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

Clarks Cottage is a detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3JT). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 172 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 41.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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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.

Clarks Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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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 Clarks Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Clarks Cottage 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.

Clarks Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2014Most recent

    £350,000

    +25.0%over 10 years

  2. 24 June 2003

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3JT: £400,000 (2024–2015).

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.

Price per m²

£2,035

Street avg £2,407

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Clarks Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£490k

1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington

WF8 3FG

4 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Carleton Park Avenue

WF8 3RH

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Ash Tree Fold, Darrington

WF8 3DN

4 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Coopers Yard, Hundhill, East Hardwick

WF8 3DZ

£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Clarks Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.