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About The Bungalow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Bungalow is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 47.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Bungalow, Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Nov 2014ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Extensions to rear, side and front and raising of roof height to create a first floor
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Bungalow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
On floor area, The Bungalow runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,685
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
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