What type of property is 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT last sold for £290,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,950 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and January 2025, 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT rose from £104,950 to £290,000, a change of £185,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT located?

12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT sits in Kinsley, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

The closest primary school to 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT is King's Meadow Academy (371m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (1.8km).

What transport links are near 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT is Carrgate, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 583m away.

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12 Elm Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Elm Crescent

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

12 Elm Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Kinsley, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2024); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £290,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 185.3% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elm Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Elm Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 12 Elm Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£290,000
+176.3%over 23 years
7 June 2001
£104,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5LT: £164,000 (2019–2003).

Nearby sales in WF9 5LT

On the street

Versus other Elm Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Elm Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,843

Street avg £1,186

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly 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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3 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Cherrytree Close, Kinsley

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£182k

1 Fieldside Road, Kinsley

WF9 5LG

2 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Beech Grove, Kinsley

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1 Elm Crescent, Kinsley

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£174k

1 Farmfield Drive, Fitzwilliam

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Carrgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King's Meadow Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 5LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 5LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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