What type of property is 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA last change hands?

5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA last sold for £230,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and October 2014, 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA rose from £135,000 to £230,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA located?

5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

Police records around 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

The closest primary school to 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA is Darrington Church of England Primary School (442m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (1.8km).

What transport links are near 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA is West End Farm Escourt Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ash Grove, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ash Grove

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

5 Ash Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 51.7% above the 2014 sale of £230,000. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

5 Ash Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD57

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

47%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Grove, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ash Grove has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Ash Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£230,000
+2.2%over 7 years
1 December 2006
£225,000
+66.7%over 4 years
26 August 2002
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AA: £253,000 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in WF8 3AA

On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ash Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,150

Street avg £2,281

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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.

£354k

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1 Church View

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1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington

WF8 3FG

4 bed2 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

West End Farm Escourt Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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