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8 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JN

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Alden Crescent

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

8 Alden Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £146,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 34.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alden Crescent has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£146,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2024Most recent

    £146,000

    +21.7%over 20 years

  2. 2 September 2004

    £119,950

    +155.2%over 8 years

  3. 9 May 1996

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4JN: £175,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alden Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Alden Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,718

Street avg £1,572

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alden Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£189k

1 Banks Mount

WF8 4DN

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Alden Crescent

WF8 4JN

3 bed
£252k

1 Apple Tree Close

WF8 4RH

3 bed
£297k

1 Camp Rise

WF8 4DF

3 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Bramble Close

WF8 4RT

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Bull Style Road

WF8 4NL

4 bed2 bath
£345k

1 Banks Avenue

WF8 4DL

4 bed2 bath
£237k

1 Chantry Close

WF8 4SL

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Hill Avenue Mill Hill Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The King's School. 19 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 4JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 4JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 4JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.