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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17b

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

17b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 53.6% above the 2003 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

17b'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 04 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

17b has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£84,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2003Most recent

    £84,000

    +75.0%over 10 months

  2. 1 August 2002

    £48,000

    +35.2%over 2 years

  3. 26 November 1999

    £35,500

    +24.6%over 4 years

  4. 25 April 1995

    £28,500

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

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 habitable rooms, 17b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.
£140k

1 Church Lane, Darrington

WF8 3BJ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

3 bed
£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed
£255k

1 Barnswick Close

WF8 3QU

3 bed
£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Church View

WF8 3SU

4 bed
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

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.

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 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3AR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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