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Hollywell, Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 13.5% above the 2021 sale price. 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.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 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 Hollywell, Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hollywell 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 Hollywell was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£446,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2021Most recent

    £446,000

    +65.2%over 14 years

  2. 6 September 2006

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BX: £356,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hollywell

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. 5 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 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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