When did The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ last change hands?

The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ last sold for £290,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and August 2005, The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ rose from £45,000 to £290,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +35.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ?

The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ in?

The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ?

Police records around The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ show an average of 322 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ?

The closest primary school to The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ is Darrington Church of England Primary School (388m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to The Willows, Estcourt Road, WF8 3AJ is Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows is a property in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AJ). It has council tax band F.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Willows has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for The Willows has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Last sold (2005)

£290,000

Growth on file: 35.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2005Most recent
£290,000
+544.4%over 6 years
26 May 1999
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AJ: £380,000 (2026–2022).

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3AJ

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40.8dB

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