What type of property is 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ?

17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ last change hands?

17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ last sold for £244,995 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ?

17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 3QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ?

17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ located?

17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ show an average of 585 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ is Newton Hill Community School (252m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Boundary Drive, WF1 3QQ is Bar Lane, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Boundary Drive, Wakefield, WF1 3QQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Boundary Drive

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

17 Boundary Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 113 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 19 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 37.1% above the 2006 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 3)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

74%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Boundary Drive, Wakefield, WF1 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Boundary Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£244,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 February 2006Most recent
£244,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3QQ: £347,500 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in WF1 3QQ

On the street

Versus other Boundary Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Boundary Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,168

Street avg £2,450

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

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1 Cartwright Drive

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1 Belfry Court

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1 Bede House, College Grove Road

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2 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 Wakefield district page.

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Crime

585/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bar Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Newton Hill Community School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 3QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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