What type of property is 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY last sold for £375,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in November 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and August 2025, 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY rose from £325,000 to £375,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY located?

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

Is 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Park Avenue, WF8 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Park Avenue

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

8 Park Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £375,000 in August 2025. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 114.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Park Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2025Most recent
£375,000
+15.4%over 2 years
1 November 2022
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AY: £360,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Park Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,076

Street avg £2,868

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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1 Brooke Court

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1 Barnswick Close

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£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed

£240k

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3 bed

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1 Ash Grove, Darrington

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4 bed1 bath

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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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