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12a, Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 50.2% above the 2014 sale of £239,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE52toC76
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

12a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£239,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2014Most recent

    £239,000

    +14.9%over 9 years

  2. 29 June 2004

    £208,000

    +225.0%over 7 years

  3. 25 June 1997

    £64,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,234

Street avg £2,411

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£354k

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1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

WF8 3NN

4 bed2 bath
£464k

1 Ash Tree Fold, Darrington

WF8 3DN

4 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Carleton Park Avenue

WF8 3RH

4 bed1 bath
£490k

1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington

WF8 3FG

4 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Church View

WF8 3SU

4 bed
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.
Full Pontefract report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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 12a, Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.