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The Cottage, Stan Valley, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LN

3 planning records

Estimated value

£602,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£135,000)+346%
  • Against WF8 3LN's recent median (£262,500)+129%

Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
271 m²
2917 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£602,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£135,000)+346%
  • Against WF8 3LN's recent median (£262,500)+129%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 271 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3LN. 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

    271 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in WF8 3LN

    5 sales, median £262,500 (2019–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2009).

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2009Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3LN: £262,500 (2019–2005).

Risks

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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Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a detached house in Little Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LN). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 sits 345.9% above the 2009 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 74.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromG17toC77
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2023from May 2012
Heating System
CommunityHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Stan Valley, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Cottage, Stan Valley, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LN

3decisions66documents
  1. Jan 2010
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a detached dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling

    Documents
    44 docs on file
    Reference
    2009/0954/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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On the street

Versus other Stan Valley homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£498

Street avg £2,153

Strongly below

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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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

322/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary484m
  • Campsmount AcademySecondary2.6km
  • Norton Infant SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Norton Junior SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • CemeteryBus stop288m
  • The FoxBus stop318m
  • Forge CottageBus stop436m
  • Rectory CourtBus stop596m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
  • Shoplifting344 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 271 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3LN. 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 The Cottage. 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 The Cottage was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to The Cottage. 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 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 3LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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