What kind of home is 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY sell for?

1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY last sold for £375,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY had any planning applications?

1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY in?

1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY 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.

What schools are near 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest primary school to 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is Darrington Church of England Primary School (205m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.1km).

How well connected is 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Park Avenue

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

1 Park Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 116 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 11 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £375,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY

1decisions3documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Jul 2006
Full
Outcome in report
Retention of boundary fencing to Denby Road max height 1.8m (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
06/00191/FUL
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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.

1 Park Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AY: £360,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF8 3AY

On the street

Versus other Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Park Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,233

Street avg £3,079

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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.

Closest school

0.2 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 3AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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