What kind of home is 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT last sold for £172,500 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,200 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and June 2018, 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT rose from £94,200 to £172,500, a change of £78,300. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 5LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

How well connected is 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elm Crescent, WF9 5LT is Carrgate, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 583m away.

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8 Elm Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Elm Crescent

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

8 Elm Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Kinsley, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 62.3% above the 2018 sale of £172,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £172,500 in June 2018.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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.

8 Elm Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elm Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Elm Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£172,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2018Most recent
£172,500
+83.1%over 16 years
25 January 2002
£94,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5LT: £164,000 (2025–2003).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Elm Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,896

Street avg £1,305

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Common questions

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