3 Ashdown Road, Wakefield, WF1 5LU
About 3 Ashdown Road
3 Ashdown Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 5LU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement.
Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 64% above the 2018 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £100,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Ashdown Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Ashdown Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2018Most recent
£100,000
+13.6%over 14 years15 August 2004
£88,000
+117.3%over 3 years16 February 2001
£40,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5LU: £123,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF1 5LU
Versus other Ashdown Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 3 Ashdown Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,031
Street avg £1,056
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB