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About Hollywell
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hollywell is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 13.5% above the 2021 sale price. At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £446,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Hollywell's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Hollywell was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2021)
£446,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Valley Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Hollywell stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,671
Street avg £2,115
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Valley Road Fairways Court — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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