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8 Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Common Road

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

8 Common Road is a semi-detached house in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Common Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE43toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Common Road has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

8 Common Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in WF9 3EA: £150,000 (2024–1996).

On the street

Versus other Common Road homes

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

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Common Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£130k

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£130k

1 Camp Road, South Kirkby

WF9 3ES

£124k

1 Burntwood Crescent, South Kirkby

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£133k

1 Burns Avenue, South Kirkby

WF9 3EJ

£133k

1 Burntwood Grove, South Kirkby

WF9 3RP

£121k

1 Aston House, North Street, South Kirkby

WF9 3NL

£121k

1 Barlow House, North Street, South Kirkby

WF9 3NL

£134k

1 Burntwood Avenue, South Kirkby

WF9 3RW

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

0.0 km

Common Rd Mill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School. 8 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 WF9 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 3EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.