What type of property is 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX?

9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX last change hands?

9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX last sold for £202,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and May 2020, 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX rose from £95,000 to £202,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX?

The current EPC rating for 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX?

9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX?

9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX is in council tax band E.

Where is 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX located?

9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX sits in Little Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX 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.

Which schools serve 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX?

The closest primary school to 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (430m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Campsmount Academy (2.6km).

What transport links are near 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX?

The closest bus stop to 9 Wentdale, WF8 3LX is Cemetery, 242m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Wentdale, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LX

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Wentdale

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

9 Wentdale is a three-bedroom detached house in Little Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 73.8% above the 2020 sale of £202,000. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £202,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2008

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Wentdale, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Wentdale has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£202,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2020Most recent
£202,000
+23.2%over 16 years
17 February 2004
£164,000
+70.8%over 3 years
13 July 2000
£96,000
+1.1%over 4 years
17 November 1995
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3LX: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF8 3LX

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.

On price per m², 9 Wentdale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,020

Street avg £2,950

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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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1 Brooke Court

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1 Barnswick Close

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£250k

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WF8 3DA

3 bed

£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

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3 bed

£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed

£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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