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About 18 Darrington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Darrington Road is a three-bedroom detached house in East Hardwick, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 107.9% above the 2005 sale of £202,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Darrington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2021ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two storey extension to front and alterations to balcony to side
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Darrington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£202,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Darrington Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 18 Darrington Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,870
Street avg £2,421
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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