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School House, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About School House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

School House is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

School House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

School House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

School House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BH: £250,000 (2015–2012).

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

55 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about School House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

WF8 3NN

4 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£418k

1 Coopers Yard, Hundhill, East Hardwick

WF8 3DZ

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.
Full Pontefract report

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about School House, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.