What type of property is 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH?

18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH last change hands?

18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH last sold for £206,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £176,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and August 2020, 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH rose from £176,000 to £206,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH?

18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH have?

18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2023 under ref. 23/00736/GPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH?

18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH located?

18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH sits in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH show an average of 409 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH?

The closest primary school to 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH is Jerry Clay Academy (161m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Furness Drive, WF2 0NH is Wrenthorpe Rd Rishworth Close, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Furness Drive, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 18 Furness Drive

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

18 Furness Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0NH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 28.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 207.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £206,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Furness Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD56toE40

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Furness Drive, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Furness Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Furness Drive, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NH

1decisions1extensions6documents5nearby

Jun 2023
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 4.0m, a maximum height of 3.8m and a maximum eaves height of 2.8m
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
23/00736/GPD
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Furness Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£206,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2020Most recent
£206,000
+21.2%over 9 years
14 August 2011
£169,950
-3.4%over 6 years
14 July 2005
£176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0NH: £170,000 (2022–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Furness Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Furness Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £1,505

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

409/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wrenthorpe Rd Rishworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Jerry Clay Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 0NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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