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4 sales on record
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. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2022
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
See how we calculated this£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2003)
£84,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
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)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
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