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12 Springfield Crescent, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LE

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Springfield Crescent

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

12 Springfield Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 56.4% above the 2017 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

12 Springfield Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromE54toB88
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC BExtended 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 12 Springfield Crescent, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Springfield Crescent 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

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    +5.1%over 2 years
  2. 4 August 2015

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3LE: £340,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Springfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Springfield Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,463

Street avg £2,337

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Springfield Crescent

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
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.

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

0.2 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 3LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3LE

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 12 Springfield Crescent, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.