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2 Park Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
172 m²
1853 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Park Close

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

2 Park Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1853 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 416.2% above the 1997 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 75% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Park Close'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 28 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Park Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Park Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 2 Park Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BA

2decisions2extensions11documents
  1. Dec 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension to side

    Reference
    01/99/20619/B
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

2 Park Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£74,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 1997Most recent

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BA: £275,000 (2021–2006).

On the street

Versus other Park Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Park Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£430

Street avg £2,106

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Park Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Park Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.