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4 Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
128 m²
1382 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Elm Close

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

4 Elm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1382 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 54). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 50.9% above the 2012 sale of £269,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012.

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
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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.

4 Elm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended 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 4 Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Elm Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AF

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Apr 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey bay window to front

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00365/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

4 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£269,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2012Most recent

    £269,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AF: £278,000 (2024–2003).

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.

Price per m² for 4 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,095

Street avg £3,389

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Elm Close

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.
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1 Carleton Park Avenue

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£490k

1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington

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£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

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£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

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1 Church View

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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