What kind of home is 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The current EPC rating for 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY use?

The latest EPC at 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY in?

16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

Police records around 16b, 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 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest primary school to 16b, 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 16b, Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 16b, 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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16b, Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

16b'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 06 May 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b 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.

16b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AY: £375,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WF8 3AY

On the street

Versus other Park Avenue homes

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

16b is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£153k

1 Carleton Green

WF8 3NJ

£140k

1 Church Lane, Darrington

WF8 3BJ

2 bed1 bath

£191k

1 Carleton Mews, Carleton Road

WF8 3RL

£210k

1 Albany Court

WF8 3QE

£233k

1 Beechlands

WF8 3RR

£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

3 bed

£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed

£250k

1 Chestnut Grove

WF8 3NG

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

0.2 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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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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