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About The Dovecote
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Dovecote is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 93% above the 2013 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Dovecote'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2018
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Dovecote valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£185,000
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.
The Dovecote is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,331
Street avg £3,283
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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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