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3 Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AF

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Elm Close

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

3 Elm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £415,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Elm Close 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 3 Elm Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2024Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AF: £275,000 (2016–2003).

On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,347

Street avg £2,972

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Elm Close

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.
£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
£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 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

0.2 km

Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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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