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About The Lichfield
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Lichfield is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 sits 52% above the 2017 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 30.1% below the postcode norm. At 234 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Lichfield ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Lichfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£608,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2017)
£400,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 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.
The Lichfield outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,709
Street avg £2,236
Floor Area
234 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 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.
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