What kind of home is 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB?

2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB last change hands?

2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB last sold for £132,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB?

2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB?

2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB in?

2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB?

Police records around 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB 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.

What schools are near 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB?

The closest primary school to 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB is Carleton Park Junior and Infant School (280m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (479m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Baden Powell Crescent, WF8 3QB is Carleton Park Road Ackworth Rd, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Baden Powell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 3QB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Baden Powell Crescent

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

2 Baden Powell Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 50% above the 2020 sale of £132,000. Last sale on file: £132,000 in September 2020.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Baden Powell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Baden Powell Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£132,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 September 2020Most recent
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3QB: £165,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WF8 3QB

On the street

Versus other Baden Powell Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Baden Powell Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,571

Street avg £1,631

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carleton Park Road Ackworth Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 3QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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