Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Orchard Lane, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£251,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£77,000)+226%
- Against WF8 3AJ's recent median (£380,000)-34%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£77,000)+226%
- Against WF8 3AJ's recent median (£380,000)-34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Orchard Lane is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
93 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in WF8 3AJ
5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Orchard Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
13 February 1998Most recent
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AJ: £380,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in WF8 3AJ
Bryn Siriol, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
Sold Mar 2026
£305,0002 Orchard Lane, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
Sold Jul 2025
£247,500Cotswold, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
Sold Nov 2023
£450,000Kensworth House, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
Sold Aug 2023
£730,000Glen Eagles, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
Sold Feb 2022
£380,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Orchard Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Orchard Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since February 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 226% above the 1998 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 59.9% below the postcode norm. At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2022
Current Certificate
Aug 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 August 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Lane, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Orchard Lane, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
1decisions1extensions2documents
- Mar 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/99/66473
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Versus other Estcourt Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Orchard Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£828
Street avg £2,488
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
322/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Darrington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary388m
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Carleton High SchoolSecondary2.0km
- De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Estcourt Rd Sotheron CroftBus stop66m
- West End Farm Escourt RoadBus stop90m
- Estcourt Rd Thorntree CloseBus stop416m
- Darrington Hotel Manor Park RiseBus stop685m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
- Shoplifting344 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Orchard Lane is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Orchard Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Orchard Lane was lodged in August 2012 at band D and expired in August 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Orchard Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 3AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Orchard Lane is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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