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About 1 The Old School
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Old School is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 97 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 45% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
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.
1 The Old School's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2014RenovationHeritageGranted
Installation of a new gas boiler to replace existing water boiler in same location including pipework and radiators in all rooms
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 The Old School was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£580,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Philips Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 The Old School stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,119
Street avg £2,353
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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
0.2 km
Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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