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1 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH

Listed building2 planning records

Estimated value

£529,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£400,000)+32%
  • Against WF8 3BH's recent median (£250,000)+112%

Newest record on this page: December 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
97 m²
1045 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£529,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£400,000)+32%
  • Against WF8 3BH's recent median (£250,000)+112%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 The Old School is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in WF8 3BH

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2015–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2015Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 The Old School was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2015Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BH: £250,000 (2015–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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 £529,000 is 32.3% 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 11 years ago, in December 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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 01 Sept 2020

Current Certificate
Sept 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH

2decisions13documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2009
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 2 satellite dishes, alarm boxes and external lights (part retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    08/02048/LBC
    Full record in report
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On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par
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

322/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Darrington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary98m
  • The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Carleton High SchoolSecondary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Estcourt Rd Sotheron CroftBus stop235m
  • Estcourt Rd Thorntree CloseBus stop239m
  • West End Farm Escourt RoadBus stop364m
  • Darrington Hotel Manor Park RiseBus stop499m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
  • Shoplifting344 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Old School is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 The Old School. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 The Old School was lodged in September 2010 at band F and expired in September 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 The Old School. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 3BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 The Old School is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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