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5 Beech Crescent, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AD

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Beech Crescent

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

5 Beech Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 11.5% below the 2025 sale of £485,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 121.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £485,000 — fresh data. At 101 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Crescent, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beech Crescent 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.

Latest sale on 5 Beech Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2025Most recent

    £485,000

    +92.1%over 8 years

  2. 13 July 2017

    £252,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AD: £310,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Beech Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Beech Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,802

Street avg £2,190

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beech Crescent

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Ash Tree Fold, Darrington

WF8 3DN

4 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Carleton Park Avenue

WF8 3RH

4 bed1 bath
£490k

1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington

WF8 3FG

4 bed2 bath
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

WF8 3NN

4 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Church View

WF8 3SU

4 bed
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

0.1 km

West End Farm Escourt Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 8 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 WF8 3AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3AD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Beech Crescent, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.