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26 Ashdown Road, Wakefield, WF1 5LU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Ashdown Road

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

26 Ashdown Road is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5LU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 35.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £110,000.

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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.

26 Ashdown Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ashdown Road, Wakefield, WF1 5LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ashdown Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2023Most recent

    £110,000

    +28.7%over 20 years

  2. 26 June 2003

    £85,500

    +185.5%over 7 years

  3. 9 August 1995

    £29,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5LU: £132,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26 Ashdown Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,146

Street avg £1,051

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ashdown Road

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£152k

1 Church Avenue, Kirkthorpe

WF1 5TE

£142k

1 Elizabeth Street

WF1 5NE

3 bed
£157k

1 Crystal Croft

WF1 5FD

£159k

1 Arthur Street

WF1 5HU

£132k

1 Denmark Court, Denmark Street

WF1 5JA

£128k

1 Birch Street

WF1 5ER

£174k

1 Ashdown Road

WF1 5LU

3 bed
£127k

1 Belle Vue Road

WF1 5NF

2 bed
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.
Full Wakefield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Duke Of York PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 17 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 5LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 5LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 26 Ashdown Road, Wakefield, WF1 5LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.