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7 Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Valley Road

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

7 Valley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 15.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Valley Road has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BT

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Sept 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey extension to side with new steps and composite cladding to front

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01430/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

7 Valley Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2025Most recent

    £340,000

    +17.3%over 17 years

  2. 28 August 2007

    £289,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BT: £450,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Valley Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,636

Street avg £2,870

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Valley Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

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£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Barnswick Close

WF8 3QU

3 bed
£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed
£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

3 bed
£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
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

Valley Road Fairways Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 4 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 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3BT

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 Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.