What kind of home is 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

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

When did 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY last change hands?

7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY last sold for £393,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and September 2024, 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY rose from £225,000 to £393,000, a change of £168,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY have?

7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2007 under ref. 07/00748/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

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

Which area is 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY in?

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

Is 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Park Avenue

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

7 Park Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £393,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2015

EPC improved fromF28toD61

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Park Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY

1decisions1extensions2documents

May 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor extension to side with balcony to rear and pitched roof to front over existing flat roof extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
07/00748/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.

Latest sale on 7 Park Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£393,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£393,000
+74.7%over 20 years
30 January 2004
£225,000

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.

Floor Area for 7 Park Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,169

Street avg £3,095

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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