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7 Estcourt Drive, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Estcourt Drive

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

7 Estcourt Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Held since August 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 sits 259.7% above the 1998 sale of £135,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 53.7% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Integral

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Estcourt Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Estcourt Drive, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Estcourt Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Estcourt Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£135,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 1998Most recent

    £135,950

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

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.

7 Estcourt Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£877

Street avg £2,281

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Estcourt Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£490k

1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington

WF8 3FG

4 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Carleton Park Avenue

WF8 3RH

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Ash Tree Fold, Darrington

WF8 3DN

4 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Carleton Park Road

WF8 3PR

5 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

WF8 3NN

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Pontefract report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WF8 3BN

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Estcourt Drive, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.