What type of property is 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA?

42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA last change hands?

42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA last sold for £100,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and August 2017, 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA rose from £84,000 to £100,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA?

The current EPC rating for 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA?

42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA?

42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA located?

42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA sits in Doncaster. It falls within the DN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA?

Police records around 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA?

The closest primary school to 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA is Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy (383m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Don Valley Academy (589m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA?

The closest bus stop to 42 Ashdown Place, DN5 9LA is Petersgate/Amersall Road, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, 791m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

42 Ashdown Place, Doncaster, DN5 9LA

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Ashdown Place

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

42 Ashdown Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Doncaster (DN5 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 43% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Ashdown Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Ashdown Place'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 04 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ashdown Place, Doncaster, DN5 9LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Ashdown Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

42 Ashdown Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£100,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£100,000
+19.0%over 10 years
11 October 2006
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN5 9LA: £90,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in DN5 9LA

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Place homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Ashdown Place is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,190

Street avg £941

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Ashdown Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£150k

1 Cheviot Drive

DN5 9PF

3 bed

£152k

1 Arundel Gardens

DN5 9JT

3 bed

£167k

1 Amersall Road

DN5 9LG

3 bed

£182k

1 Bishopgarth Close

DN5 9TW

3 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Broachgate

DN5 9HA

3 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Butterscotch Walk

DN5 9LL

3 bed2 bath

£232k

1 Appleton Gardens

DN5 9GA

3 bed2 bath

£235k

1 Chamberlain Avenue

DN5 9BH

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Doncaster district page.

Full Doncaster report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Petersgate/Amersall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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 DN5 9LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN5 9LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Ashdown Place, Doncaster, DN5 9LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.