What type of property is 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD sell for?

12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD last sold for £367,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £161,500 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and June 2024, 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD rose from £161,500 to £367,500, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD had any planning applications?

12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

Police records around 12 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 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

The closest primary school to 12 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).

How well connected is 12 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Hillcroft Close

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

12 Hillcroft Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 118 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £367,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hillcroft Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 12 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD

1 live now

3decisions4extensions27documents

Apr 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey extension to front and single storey extension to side
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
08/00334/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2026Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission 24/01830/FUL, dated 11/12/2024 (which granted permission for the demolition of existing detached garage. Proposed detached garage and single storey side/ front extension to bungalow. Render to external walls of existing dwelling) to amend the plans in order to remove the previously approved single storey side extension to the bungalow and revise the detached garage by slightly increasing its length and relocating it within the site.Decision
ExtensionDec 2024Decision

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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 12 Hillcroft Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£367,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£367,500
+88.5%over 10 years
26 February 2014
£195,000
+20.7%over 9 years
4 February 2005
£161,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BD: £225,000 (2025–2013).

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.

12 Hillcroft Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,114

Street avg £2,285

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

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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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