Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£344,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£265,000)+30%
- Against WF8 3BH's recent median (£250,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: December 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1095 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£344,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£265,000)+30%
- Against WF8 3BH's recent median (£250,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Old School is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2010
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WF8 3BH
5 sales, median £250,000 (2015–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 The Old School valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£265,000
+10.4%over 4 years17 August 2011
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BH: £250,000 (2015–2010).
Nearby sales in WF8 3BH
1 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH
Sold Dec 2015
£400,000The Bungalow, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH
Sold Feb 2014
£250,000The Dovecote, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH
Sold Aug 2013
£185,000Hawthorne Cottage, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH
Sold Nov 2012
£250,0003 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH
Sold Feb 2010
£249,000
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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About 2 The Old School
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Old School is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1095 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 102 m² it's 21.1% 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). Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 29.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageSingle
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 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 03 Oct 2020
Current Certificate
Oct 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 October 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH
1decisions8documents
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jan 2009HeritageOutcome in report
Erection of 2 satellite dishes, alarm boxes and external lights (part retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/02048/LBC
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Versus other Philips Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 The Old School lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,604
Street avg £2,858
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 The Old School is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 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 2 The Old School was lodged in October 2010 at band F and expired in October 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. 1 application is matched to 2 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
- 2 The Old School is in council tax band E. 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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