What kind of home is 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN?

6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN sell for?

6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN last sold for £335,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,500 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and December 2014, 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN rose from £130,500 to £335,000, a change of £204,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN?

The current EPC rating for 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN?

6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN use?

The latest EPC at 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN?

The only planning records linked to 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN?

6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN in?

6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN?

Police records around 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN 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.

What schools are near 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN?

The closest primary school to 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN is Darrington Church of England Primary School (441m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN?

The closest bus stop to 6 Estcourt Drive, WF8 3BN is Darrington Hotel Manor Park Rise, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Estcourt Drive, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BN

EPC B3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Estcourt Drive

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

6 Estcourt Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 47.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

6 Estcourt Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2015from Jun 2012

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%51%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD56toB81

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

51%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Estcourt Drive, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 6 Estcourt Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 6 Estcourt Drive, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BN

3decisions9documents

Jun 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T217 Sycamore felling
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
09/00924/TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksAug 2015Decision
Tree WorksNov 2014Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2014Most recent
£335,000
-13.0%over 7 years
23 February 2007
£385,000
+195.0%over 7 years
5 November 1999
£130,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BN: £425,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in WF8 3BN

On the street

Versus other Estcourt Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Estcourt Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,903

Street avg £2,167

On par

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Darrington Hotel Manor Park Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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