What type of property is 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL?

4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL?

4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL last sold for £305,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £161,995 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and December 2018, 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL rose from £161,995 to £305,000, a change of £143,005. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL?

4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,601 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL?

4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL located?

4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL sits in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL?

Police records around 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL?

The closest primary school to 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL is Darrington Church of England Primary School (655m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Valley Gardens, WF8 3SL is Darrington Hotel Manor Park Rise, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Valley Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1601 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Valley Gardens

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

4 Valley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1601 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 39% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in December 2018.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

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.

4 Valley Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Valley Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Valley Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Valley Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2018Most recent
£305,000
+9.7%over 10 years
10 July 2008
£278,000
+71.6%over 7 years
28 September 2000
£161,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3SL: £340,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WF8 3SL

On the street

Versus other Valley Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,051

Street avg £2,237

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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.

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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

0.7 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

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