2 Valley Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SL
UPRN:63138195Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:11:50.660424+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T10:00:06.291140+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£470,000
£447k - £494kHigh
Estimate
£470k
Range
£447k – £494k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
4.98%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Valley Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (15/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
15
Walkability
15/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 25
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£470,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield4.98%
1y Growth-2.5%
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£475,000 (2023-05-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WF8 3SL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Decided24/00309/SUB02Discharge of condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) from approved application 24/00309/FUL.
- Awaiting decision23/00849/SUB01Discharge of condition 3 (Tree Protection Plan) from approved application 23/00849/FUL.
- Approved26/00766/CPLProposed single storey extension to rear, porch to front & alteration to soil vent pipe.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-05-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density-
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 53%65+ 36%
Schools Nearby
- Darrington Church of England Primary School0.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- High Well School1.6 miGood
- Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School1.6 miGood
- Ark De Lacy Primary School1.7 miOutstanding
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 14 Valley Gardens-£346k-
- 3 Valley Gardens-£445k-
- 2 Valley Gardens-£475k-
- 5 Valley Gardens-£340k-