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Orchard Bungalow, Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchard Bungalow

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

Orchard Bungalow is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 35.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Bungalow, Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Orchard Bungalow, Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BX

1decisions18documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2019
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Detached garage with pitched roof (part retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01385/FUL
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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.

Orchard Bungalow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2017Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3BX: £410,000 (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.

Orchard Bungalow outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,015

Street avg £1,947

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Bungalow

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.
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

WF8 3NN

4 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Coopers Yard, Hundhill, East Hardwick

WF8 3DZ

£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

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.

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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

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