7 Ashdown Road, Wakefield, WF1 5LU
About 7 Ashdown Road
7 Ashdown Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5LU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 63.5% above the 2003 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
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
7 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
7 Ashdown Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 9 years.
£74,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2003Most recent
£74,000
+32.3%over 1 year8 November 2002
£55,950
+57.6%over 7 years12 April 1995
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5LU: £123,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF1 5LU
Versus other Ashdown Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 7 Ashdown Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,175
Street avg £1,050
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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