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35 Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AR

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 35 Sotheron Croft

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

35 Sotheron Croft 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 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

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). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 122.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £240,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromE41toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Sotheron Croft 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.

Price for 35 Sotheron Croft has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2023Most recent

    £240,000

    +69.0%over 2 years

  2. 13 June 2021

    £142,000

    +255.0%over 24 years

  3. 15 November 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AR: £200,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Sotheron Croft homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 35 Sotheron Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £2,129

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 Sotheron Croft

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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.
£255k

1 Barnswick Close

WF8 3QU

3 bed
£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed
£140k

1 Church Lane, Darrington

WF8 3BJ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 35 Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.