What type of property is 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR?

17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR last change hands?

17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR last sold for £102,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,500 in July 2013, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and November 2016, 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR fell from £108,500 to £102,000, a change of £6,500. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR have?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR?

17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR heated?

The latest EPC at 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR?

17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR located?

17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR in a safe area?

Police records around 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR?

The closest primary school to 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR is Darrington Church of England Primary School (263m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Sotheron Croft, WF8 3AR is Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17a, Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (64–126 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 64 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 26.5% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a 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.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£102,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£102,000
-6.0%over 3 years
30 July 2013
£108,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AR: £240,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WF8 3AR

On the street

Versus other Sotheron Croft homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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 Ashbourne Drive

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1 Church View

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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