What kind of home is 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS?

56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS is a detached house.

When did 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS last change hands?

56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS last sold for £135,500 in December 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and December 2000, 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS rose from £120,000 to £135,500, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS?

The current EPC rating for 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS?

56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BD9 4AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS use?

The latest EPC at 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS?

56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS in?

56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS sits in Bradford. It falls within the BD9 postcode district.

Is 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS show an average of 235 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS?

The closest primary school to 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS is Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School (250m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (470m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS?

The closest bus stop to 56 Wilmer Drive, BD9 4AS is Ashwell Road Parsons Rd, 216m away. The nearest rail option is Frizinghall Rail Station, 932m away.

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56 Wilmer Drive, Bradford, BD9 4AS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Wilmer Drive

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

56 Wilmer Drive is a detached house in Bradford (BD9 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in December 2000. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 168.6% above the 2000 sale of £135,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm. At 170 m² it sits well below the postcode median (255 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

56 Wilmer Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromF36toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Wilmer Drive, Bradford, BD9 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Wilmer Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

56 Wilmer Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£135,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2000Most recent
£135,500
+12.9%over 5 years
28 February 1995
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD9 4AS: £380,000 (2019–2017).

Nearby sales in BD9 4AS

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Versus other Wilmer Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 56 Wilmer Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£797

Street avg £1,252

Below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 315 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 21.5 t/year

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.

£363k

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1 Devonshire Terrace

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1 Aireville Rise

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1 Aireville Crescent

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Heaton Grove

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£565k

1 Ashburnham Grove

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1 Cleveland Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

235/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ashwell Road Parsons Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD9 4AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BD9 4AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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