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Kensworth Cottage, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Kensworth Cottage

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

Kensworth Cottage is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 30.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £415,000.

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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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kensworth Cottage, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at Kensworth Cottage in 2026.

4 applications on record at Kensworth Cottage, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ

4decisions19documents
  1. Jan 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Felling of 1no Maple and 1no Hawthorn

    Reference
    02/99/55073/C
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the 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.

Kensworth Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AJ: £450,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Estcourt Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,677

Street avg £2,325

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Kensworth Cottage

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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.
£490k

1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington

WF8 3FG

4 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Carleton Park Avenue

WF8 3RH

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Ash Tree Fold, Darrington

WF8 3DN

4 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Coopers Yard, Hundhill, East Hardwick

WF8 3DZ

£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
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
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

Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 7 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 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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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