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

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

When did 3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE last change hands?

3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE last sold for £230,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and October 2012, 3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE rose from £65,000 to £230,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,296 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3LE. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at 3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

How safe is the area around 3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

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

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Springfield Crescent, WF8 3LE?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1296 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Springfield Crescent

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

3 Springfield Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1296 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

14 years since the last transfer (October 2012). Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 45.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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

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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.

3 Springfield Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2012Most recent
£230,000
+253.8%over 16 years
17 April 1996
£65,000

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

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.

3 Springfield Crescent outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,910

Street avg £2,354

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

0.2 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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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