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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.
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2019
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.
- Oct 2021ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Extension and Decking to Rear
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
See how we calculated this£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£74,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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