What type of property is 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA last change hands?

7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA last sold for £253,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £223,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and November 2015, 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA rose from £223,000 to £253,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2021 under ref. 21/00816/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

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

Where is 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

Police records around 7 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 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Ash Grove, WF8 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Ash Grove, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AA

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Ash Grove

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

7 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 48.2% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ash Grove, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Ash Grove has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Ash Grove, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AA

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Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor extension to side
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/00816/FUL
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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.

7 Ash Grove's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£253,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2015Most recent
£253,000
+13.5%over 11 years
20 May 2004
£223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AA: £250,000 (2019–2014).

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.

On price per m², 7 Ash Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,040

Street avg £2,303

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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1 Ash Grove, Darrington

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4 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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