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Kings Acre, Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Kings Acre

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

Kings Acre is a detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 111 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Kings Acre sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2036

9 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC F

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kings Acre, Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Kings Acre 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.

Kings Acre has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in WF9 4PQ: £300,000 (2026–2016).

On the street

Versus other Barnsley Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Kings Acre runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Kings Acre

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£220k

1 Beck Rise, Hemsworth

WF9 4TP

4 bed
£220k

1 Bellmont Crescent, Hemsworth

WF9 4BJ

3 bed
£235k

1 Bullenshaw Villas, Lowfield Road, Hemsworth

WF9 4BW

£207k

1 Bank Row, Hemsworth

WF9 4FN

3 bed2 bath
£246k

1 1a Roslyn Villas, Barnsley Road, Hemsworth

WF9 4NY

£256k

1 Cheviot Close, Hemsworth

WF9 4SS

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Alpine View, Hemsworth

WF9 4TZ

£261k

1 Alpine Court, Hemsworth

WF9 4UA

3 bed2 bath
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

390/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vissett Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Helen's CE Primary 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 4PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 4PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 Kings Acre, Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.