What type of property is 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD last sold for £201,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and September 2003, 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD rose from £75,000 to £201,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +29.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,154 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD located?

1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD 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 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

The closest primary school to 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is Darrington Church of England Primary School (173m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1154 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hillcroft Close

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

1 Hillcroft Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1154 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 67.2% above the 2003 sale of £201,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

1 Hillcroft Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hillcroft Close 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.

1 Hillcroft Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£201,000

Growth on file: 29.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2003Most recent
£201,000
+168.0%over 3 years
9 November 1999
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BD: £225,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WF8 3BD

On the street

Versus other Hillcroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Hillcroft Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,462

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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FAQ

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