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12 Wentdale, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LX

EPC BSolar panelsNotable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Wentdale

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

12 Wentdale is a three-bedroom detached house in Little Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 104.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

12 Wentdale ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Wentdale, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Wentdale 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£335,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2022Most recent

    £335,000

    +71.8%over 7 years

  2. 10 September 2015

    £195,000

    +16.1%over 8 years

  3. 16 March 2007

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3LX: £235,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Wentdale homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Wentdale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,136

Street avg £2,686

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Wentdale

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Barnswick Close

WF8 3QU

3 bed
£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed
£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

3 bed
£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
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

0.4 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 3LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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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