18 Drovers Way, Bradford, BD2 1JZ
About 18 Drovers Way
18 Drovers Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bradford (BD2 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 128.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Drovers Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 12 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2008Most recent
£140,000
+112.1%over 4 years13 February 2004
£66,000
+50.0%over 7 years26 March 1996
£43,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD2 1JZ: £165,000 (2024–2023).
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Versus other Drovers Way homes
18 Drovers Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,979
Street avg £1,836
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brisbane Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Poplars Farm Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB