What type of property is 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ?

1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ?

1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ last sold for £125,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and February 2022, 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ rose from £42,000 to £125,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ?

1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ?

1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ located?

1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ?

Police records around 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ 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 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ is Darrington Church of England Primary School (202m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.3km).

How well connected is 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ is Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Church Lane

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

1 Church Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2020. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 12% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £125,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jun 2020

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Church Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2022Most recent
£125,000
+197.6%over 26 years
8 November 1995
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BJ: £122,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in WF8 3BJ

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,155

Street avg £2,128

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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