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15 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Hillcroft Close

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

15 Hillcroft Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £290,000 in May 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 30% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD

1decisions1extensions4documents
  1. Feb 2026
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Removal of existing porch and construction of new extension to front and alterations to windows and doors

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02360/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 15 Hillcroft Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £290,000

    +79.0%over 20 years

  2. 29 June 2004

    £162,000

    +241.1%over 7 years

  3. 20 November 1996

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BD: £225,000 (2024–2014).

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.

Price per m² for 15 Hillcroft Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,867

Street avg £2,178

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Hillcroft Close

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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.
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1 Brockadale Avenue

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1 Brooke Court

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

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£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

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£250k

1 Church View

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£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

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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.
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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