What kind of home is 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB?

1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB?

1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB last sold for £250,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £159,000 in July 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2013 and November 2025, 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB rose from £159,000 to £250,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB?

1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB?

1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB has council approval for side extension granted in April 2017 under ref. 2017/0094/HPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB?

1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB in?

1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB sits in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB?

Police records around 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB?

The closest primary school to 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (161m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Campsmount Academy (2.7km).

What transport links are near 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hodge Lane, WF8 3LB is Cemetery, 75m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hodge Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LB

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hodge Lane

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

1 Hodge Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2012

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hodge Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hodge Lane has an approved side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Hodge Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LB

2decisions1extensions23documents

Apr 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
One and a half storey side extension
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
2017/0094/HPA
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AmendmentJul 2017Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2025Most recent
£250,000
+32.3%over 5 years
15 November 2019
£189,000
+18.9%over 2 years
21 December 2016
£159,000
25 July 2013
£159,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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