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White Rose House, Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BT

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About White Rose House

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

White Rose House is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £650,000. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

White Rose House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

White Rose House 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.

Latest sale on White Rose House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2024Most recent

    £650,000

    +142.5%over 23 years

  2. 4 September 2001

    £268,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BT: £340,000 (2025–2023).

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 floor area, White Rose House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £2,802

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about White Rose House

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
£418k

1 Coopers Yard, Hundhill, East Hardwick

WF8 3DZ

£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
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 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

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