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8 Valley Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SL

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Estimated value

£417,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£286,000)+46%
  • Against WF8 3SL's recent median (£346,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£417,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£286,000)+46%
  • Against WF8 3SL's recent median (£346,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Valley Gardens is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    142 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in WF8 3SL

    5 sales, median £346,000 (2026–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2014Most recent

    £286,000

    +48.2%over 13 years

  2. 13 March 2001

    £192,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3SL: £346,000 (2026–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Valley Gardens

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

8 Valley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 45.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
12%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Valley Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Valley Gardens has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£2,014

Street avg £2,443

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
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

Crime

322/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Darrington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary655m
  • The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
  • Carleton High SchoolSecondary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Darrington Hotel Manor Park RiseBus stop203m
  • Valley Road Fairways CourtBus stop238m
  • Valley Rd Havercroft LaneBus stop460m
  • Estcourt Rd Thorntree CloseBus stop470m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
  • Shoplifting344 reports8%

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 3SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3SL

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Valley Gardens is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 3SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Valley Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Valley Gardens was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Valley Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 3SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Valley Gardens is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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