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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. 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). 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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Old School, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2009HeritageSplit Decision on Application
Erection of 2 satellite dishes, alarm boxes and external lights (part retrospective)
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
See how we calculated this£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2015)
£265,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 4 years.
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.
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
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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.
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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