What kind of home is 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ?

1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ sell for?

1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ last sold for £400,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and August 2022, 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ rose from £100,000 to £400,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2019 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ?

1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ?

1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2002 under ref. CO/2002/1101. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ?

1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ in?

1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ sits in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ show an average of 322 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (149m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Campsmount Academy (2.8km).

How well connected is 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Manor Close, WF8 3LZ is Rectory Court, 111m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Manor Close, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LZ

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Manor Close

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

1 Manor Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

1 Manor Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromE47toB84

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Manor Close, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Manor Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Manor Close, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LZ

1decisions1extensions

Dec 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to provide kitchen at
Reference
CO/2002/1101
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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.

Price for 1 Manor Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2022Most recent
£400,000
+211.3%over 20 years
18 October 2001
£128,500
+28.5%over 6 years
9 May 1995
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3LZ: £288,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in WF8 3LZ

On the street

Versus other Manor Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Manor Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £2,335

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Rectory Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3LZ 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 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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