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Riverside Lodge, Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
283 m²
3046 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Riverside Lodge

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

Riverside Lodge is a detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (around 3046 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

At 283 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 sits 55.1% above the 2018 sale of £445,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.

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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.

Riverside Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2015
Low Energy Lighting
33%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 Riverside Lodge, Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Riverside Lodge 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2018Most recent

    £445,000

    +155.7%over 20 years

  2. 11 December 1997

    £174,000

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

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.

Price per m² for Riverside Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,572

Street avg £2,432

Strongly below

Floor Area

283 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Riverside Lodge

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£493k

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WF8 3RH

4 bed1 bath
£467k

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4 bed2 bath
£439k

1 Coopers Yard, Hundhill, East Hardwick

WF8 3DZ

£415k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
£336k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 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

322/mo

Falling 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Riverside Lodge, Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.