What kind of home is 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE sell for?

29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE last sold for £390,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £226,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and July 2023, 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE rose from £226,000 to £390,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE use?

The latest EPC at 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2006 under ref. 2006/1443/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE in?

29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE sits in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE 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 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

The closest primary school to 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (342m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Campsmount Academy (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

The closest bus stop to 29 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE is Cemetery, 163m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Springfield Crescent

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

29 Springfield Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £390,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD67toE54

Low Energy Lighting

0%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Springfield Crescent, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Springfield Crescent has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 29 Springfield Crescent, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LE

1decisions1extensions8documents

Dec 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a conservatory to the rear elevation
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2006/1443/FUL
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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.

29 Springfield Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2023Most recent
£390,000
+72.6%over 9 years
15 August 2013
£226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3LE: £330,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF8 3LE

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.

29 Springfield Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,021

Street avg £2,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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