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8 Craven Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Craven Road

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

8 Craven Road is a semi-detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4SA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 143.6% above the 2003 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Craven Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Craven Road 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.

8 Craven Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£55,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2003Most recent

    £55,000

    +83.6%over 4 years

  2. 31 March 1999

    £29,950

  3. 22 February 1999

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4SA: £110,000 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Craven Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Craven Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£688

Street avg £1,155

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Craven Road

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

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.
£134k

1 Cherry Garth, Hemsworth

WF9 4EW

2 bed
£136k

1 Bush Street, Hemsworth

WF9 4AZ

£132k

1 Brettegate, Hemsworth

WF9 4NP

£125k

1 Archbishop Holgate Hospital, Robin Lane, Hemsworth

WF9 4PW

£122k

1 Cemetery Road, Hemsworth

WF9 4AH

2 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Clifton Street, Hemsworth

WF9 4PE

£149k

1 Chestnut Grove, Hemsworth

WF9 4TF

3 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Beechwood Mount, Hemsworth

WF9 4ES

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

Ashfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Helen's CE Primary School. 11 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 4SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 4SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 4SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 Craven Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.