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

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

When did 3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ last change hands?

3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ last sold for £125,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and November 2015, 3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ rose from £45,000 to £125,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ heated?

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

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

3 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 3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ located?

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

Is 3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What is the nearest station to 3 Church Lane, WF8 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Church Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 3 Church Lane

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

3 Church Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 3rd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 77). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 16.8% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

3 Church Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2015Most recent
£125,000
+19.0%over 12 years
6 October 2003
£105,000
+133.3%over 8 years
30 April 1995
£45,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,016

Street avg £2,162

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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1 Barnswick Close

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1 Brooke Court

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£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

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3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

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1 Church View

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4 bed

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

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80 dB

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