Property profile

147Cromwell Crescent

WF8 2EL

Pontefract South

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Map showing 147, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Apr 2016
£86,000Change since last sale: +£58,000 (+68%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2016: +4.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£165 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£55 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract South
£202,500Estimate vs local median: −£58,000 (−29%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area81 m² / 873 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection02 Feb 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Apr 2016£86,000-21%
09 May 2008£108,500+193%
29 Feb 1996£37,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £339K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£355,500£287
Semi-Detached61£202,500£220
Terraced16£169,500£183
Flats7£122,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,498£82,250£135,000£112,500
2017£271,850£110,000£129,500£116,500
2018£259,998£105,000£126,000£118,000
2019£258,500£100,500£140,000£125,000
2020£265,500£67,000£145,500£112,500
2021£305,000£120,500£167,000£132,000
2022£350,000£116,000£176,500£147,050
2023£350,000£125,000£180,000£142,750
2024£340,000£132,500£205,000£163,250
2025£350,000£122,500£200,000£177,000
2026£360,000£122,500£200,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£112£140£101
2017£205£149£143£120
2018£202£118£145£124
2019£215£157£159£131
2020£226£94£180£128
2021£240£166£181£140
2022£266£186£195£163
2023£285£180£197£160
2024£288£152£222£177
2025£281£190£215£177
2026£304£190£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 20252, Harewood Rise, Pontefract, WF8 2UESemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
31 Oct 202553, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
30 May 202583, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJTerracedFreehold£176,000
08 Jul 202510, Harewood View, Pontefract, WF8 2EWTerracedFreehold£142,350
20 Sept 202526, Harewood Mount, Pontefract, WF8 2TZTerracedFreehold£170,000

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Area insights for WF8 2EL

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2EL is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from WF8 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.6 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.3 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park
0.5 miSt John's PrioryMediumWalking directions to St John's Priory

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
2,954.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.34(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.2(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-22%)
Public order
10.08(+14%)
Other theft
6.16(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
91.67%
Other White
8
5.13%
Other
4
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.64%
Total population: 156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
34.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
18.46%
Level 3 (A level)
19
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 130

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
42.68%
Other social rented
16
19.51%
Owns outright
15
18.29%
Owns with a mortgage
13
15.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.66%
Total households: 82

Schools

In the WF8 2EL postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NXWalking directions to Ponte Mini Market