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3 sales on record
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. At 107 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.
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 garden
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2025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
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
See how we calculated this£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2014)
£239,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hillcroft Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 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
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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