What type of property is 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH?

2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH last change hands?

2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH last sold for £265,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and September 2015, 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH rose from £240,000 to £265,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH?

2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,095 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH?

2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH located?

2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

Is 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH 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 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH?

The closest primary school to 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH is Darrington Church of England Primary School (98m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, WF8 3BH is Estcourt Rd Sotheron Croft, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1095 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £358,000 is 35.1% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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 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
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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.

2 The Old School valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2015Most recent
£265,000
+10.4%over 4 years
17 August 2011
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BH: £250,000 (2015–2010).

Nearby sales in WF8 3BH

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.

EPC Rating for 2 The Old School lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,604

Street avg £2,858

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

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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.

Closest school

0.1 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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