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34 Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 Darrington Road

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

34 Darrington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Hardwick, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 34.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2019 for £255,000.

Specifications

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

34 Darrington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF31toE43
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Darrington Road 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.
Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2019Most recent

    £255,000

    +39.3%over 2 years

  2. 19 July 2017

    £183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3DS: £535,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

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 epc rating, 34 Darrington Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,932

Street avg £2,416

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Darrington Road

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.
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Barnswick Close

WF8 3QU

3 bed
£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed
£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

3 bed
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 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

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

Doncaster Road Darrington Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Carleton High School. 8 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 3DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 34 Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.