What type of property is 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA?

16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA last change hands?

16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA last sold for £175,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and March 2022, 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA rose from £120,000 to £175,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA?

16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN5 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA?

16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA located?

16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA sits in Doncaster. It falls within the DN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA?

Police records around 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA show an average of 400 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA?

The closest primary school to 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA is Rosedale Primary School (602m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ridgewood School (494m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ascot Drive, DN5 8QA is Kempton Park Road/Ascot Drive, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ascot Drive, Doncaster, DN5 8QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Ascot Drive

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

16 Ascot Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Doncaster (DN5 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 18.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ascot Drive, Doncaster, DN5 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ascot Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2022Most recent
£175,000
+45.8%over 12 years
30 November 2009
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN5 8QA: £165,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in DN5 8QA

On the street

Versus other Ascot Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Ascot Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £1,859

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

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Crime

400/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kempton Park Road/Ascot Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ridgewood School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN5 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN5 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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