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1 planning record
About Police House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Police House is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £365,000 sits 390.6% above the 1999 sale of £74,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 70.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2021.
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 Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Police House, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A tree works application was refused at Police House in 2021.
- Jun 2021Tree WorksTreesRefused
Sycamore - remove due to crown die back caused by root damage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Police House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£74,400
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Estcourt Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Police House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£737
Street avg £3,174
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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