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8 Boundary Drive, Wakefield, WF1 3QQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Boundary Drive

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

8 Boundary Drive is a seven-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 24.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromC73toD62
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
35%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from May 2016
EPC improved fromD62toC75
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Boundary Drive, Wakefield, WF1 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Boundary Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

8 Boundary Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£385,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2015Most recent

    £385,000

    +16.7%over 9 years
  2. 30 March 2006

    £329,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3QQ: £369,000 (2021–2020).

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.

8 Boundary Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,935

Street avg £2,411

Below

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Boundary Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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 WF1 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 3QQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Boundary Drive, Wakefield, WF1 3QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.