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Banks Croft, Great North Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3HS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Banks Croft

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

Banks Croft is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 27% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Banks Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Banks Croft, Great North Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Banks Croft 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.

Banks Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£315,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2002Most recent

    £315,000

    +65.8%over 4 years
  2. 6 September 1998

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3HS: £300,000 (2021–2002).

On the street

Versus other Great North Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Banks Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,615

Street avg £2,046

Below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Banks Croft

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
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

0.2 km

Darrington Hotel Manor Park Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 6 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 3HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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 Banks Croft, Great North Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.