What type of property is 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

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

Where is 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

Police records around 7 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 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Hillcroft Close, WF8 3BD?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Hillcroft Close

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

7 Hillcroft Close is a semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hillcroft Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hillcroft Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Hillcroft Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 floor area, 7 Hillcroft Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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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£210k

1 Albany Court

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£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed

£250k

1 Chestnut Grove

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1 Church View

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1 Barnswick Close

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1 Carleton Park Road

WF8 3PR

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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