31 Ashdown Road, Wakefield, WF1 5LU
About 31 Ashdown Road
31 Ashdown Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5LU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 124 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £167,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
31 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.
£167,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2024Most recent
£167,000
+51.8%over 7 years27 January 2017
£110,000
+161.9%over 18 years29 April 1998
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5LU: £123,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF1 5LU
Versus other Ashdown Road homes
On years held, 31 Ashdown Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,347
Street avg £1,043
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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