Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Viewlands, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£160,000)+56%
- Against WF8 3LJ's recent median (£89,750)+177%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£160,000)+56%
- Against WF8 3LJ's recent median (£89,750)+177%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Viewlands is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WF8 3LJ
2 sales, median £89,750 (2011–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2014 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
7 October 2014Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in WF8 3LJ: £89,750 (2011–2001).
Nearby sales in WF8 3LJ
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Viewlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Viewlands is a semi-detached house in Little Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 55.6% above the 2014 sale of £160,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Viewlands, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Viewlands has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Viewlands, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LJ
1decisions1extensions12documents
- Nov 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
House extension notification for demolition of existing extension and erection of a single storey extension extending 3.4 m to rear, 3.6 m to ridge and 2.8 m to eaves
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 2014/1126/HEN
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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
322/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
The Fox — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary650m
- Norton Infant SchoolPrimary2.9km
- Campsmount AcademySecondary2.9km
- Norton Junior SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- The FoxBus stop531m
- CemeteryBus stop537m
- Forge CottageBus stop625m
- Rectory CourtBus stop742m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
- Shoplifting344 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Viewlands is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Viewlands. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Viewlands was lodged in February 2026 at band E and is valid until February 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Viewlands. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 3LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Viewlands is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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