What type of property is 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD?

2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD sell for?

2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD last sold for £135,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD?

2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD?

2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD located?

2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD sits in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD?

Police records around 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD 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.

Which schools serve 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD?

The closest primary school to 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (320m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Campsmount Academy (2.6km).

How well connected is 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Water Lane, WF8 3LD is Cemetery, 110m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Water Lane

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

2 Water Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 55.6% above the 2015 sale of £135,000. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Water Lane 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.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3LD: £500,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in WF8 3LD

On the street

Versus other Water Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Water Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,386

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£240k

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3 bed

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1 Barnswick Close

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3 bed

£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

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1 Church View

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1 Carleton Green Close

WF8 3NN

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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

0.1 km

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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