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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 31 Springfield Crescent

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

31 Springfield Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £482,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jun 2017
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Springfield Crescent, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 31 Springfield Crescent, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LE

1decisions1extensions15documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2018
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed demolition of garage and conservatory and to build a side and rear extension and build a boundary wall to the front boundary

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    2018/0023/HPA
    Full record in report

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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.

Latest sale on 31 Springfield Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£482,500

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2025Most recent

    £482,500

    +89.2%over 7 years

  2. 8 November 2017

    £255,000

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

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.

31 Springfield Crescent outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,217

Street avg £2,314

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Springfield Crescent

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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

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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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1 Ash Grove, Darrington

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1 Dale Court

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£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

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£250k

1 Church View

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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.

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

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