What did 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF sell for?

1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF last sold for £154,950 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and October 2001, 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF rose from £85,000 to £154,950, a change of £69,950. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF?

1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF located?

1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF?

Police records around 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF 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 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF is Darrington Church of England Primary School (308m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Close, WF8 3AF is Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AF

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Elm Close

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

1 Elm Close is a property in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AF). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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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.

Last sold (2001)

£154,950

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2001Most recent
£154,950
+82.3%over 4 years
30 June 1997
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AF: £278,000 (2024–2007).

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Area

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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

Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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