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8 Romwood Close, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LX

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Romwood Close

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

8 Romwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kinsley, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £350,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 141 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 92.3% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Romwood Close, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Romwood Close 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.

Latest sale on 8 Romwood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2025Most recent

    £350,000

    +22.8%over 2 years

  2. 10 November 2022

    £285,000

    +46.2%over 11 years

  3. 30 November 2010

    £195,000

    +89.4%over 9 years

  4. 2 March 2001

    £102,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5LX: £230,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Romwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Romwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,482

Street avg £1,893

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Romwood Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£240k

1 Baron Way, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5FB

3 bed
£218k

1 Grace Drive, Kinsley

WF9 5NR

3 bed2 bath
£184k

1 Ella Street, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5BB

3 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Fieldside Road, Kinsley

WF9 5LG

2 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Beech Grove, Kinsley

WF9 5JZ

2 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Cherrytree Close, Kinsley

WF9 5LY

£238k

1 Elm Crescent, Kinsley

WF9 5LT

£191k

1 Farmfield Drive, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5DX

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

390/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Carrgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King's Meadow Academy. 10 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 5LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 5LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 5LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 Romwood Close, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.