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8 Ash Grove, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ash Grove

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

8 Ash Grove is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 182% above the 2001 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 51.7% below the postcode norm. At 146 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Grove, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Ash Grove, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AA

1decisions
  1. Nov 2001
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Crown cleaning, crown raising and crown reduction and shaping of 1 No oak tree

    Reference
    01/99/34617/J
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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 Ash Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2001Most recent

    £150,000

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

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, 8 Ash Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,027

Street avg £2,505

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ash Grove

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£418k

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1 Carleton Park Avenue

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1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington

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£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

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£329k

1 Dale Court

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4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 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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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 WF8 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3AA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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