What type of property is 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

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

What did 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY sell for?

6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY last sold for £360,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in April 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2021 and October 2024, 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY rose from £260,000 to £360,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The current EPC rating for 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

6 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.

How is 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

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

Where is 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY located?

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

Is 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest primary school to 6 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).

What is the nearest station to 6 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Park Avenue

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

6 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 (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 116 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £360,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromE39toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Park Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2024Most recent
£360,000
+38.5%over 3 years
29 April 2021
£260,000

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

6 Park Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £3,112

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

0.2 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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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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