What kind of home is 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX?

5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX last change hands?

5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX last sold for £173,800 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and October 2021, 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX rose from £99,000 to £173,800, a change of £74,800. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX?

The current EPC rating for 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX?

5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX use?

The latest EPC at 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX in?

5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX?

Police records around 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX show an average of 322 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX?

The closest primary school to 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX is Darrington Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX?

The closest bus stop to 5 West Park Drive, WF8 3HX is West Park Drive Caravan Park, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 West Park Drive, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3HX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 West Park Drive

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

5 West Park Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £173,800. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemLpg
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromF29toE40

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 West Park Drive, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 West Park Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£173,800

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2021Most recent
£173,800
+75.6%over 7 years
8 November 2013
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3HX: £180,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in WF8 3HX

On the street

Versus other West Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 West Park Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,803

Street avg £2,142

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£138k

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1 Barnswick Close

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1 Brooke Court

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1 Ashbourne Drive

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1 Church View

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

322/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

West Park Drive Caravan Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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