What type of property is 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS last change hands?

3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS last sold for £205,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and March 2024, 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS rose from £60,000 to £205,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS located?

3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS sits in Carr Gate, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

Police records around 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

The closest primary school to 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is East Ardsley Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is Bradford Road Carr Gate Farm, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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3 Carr Gate Drive, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QS

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Carr Gate Drive

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

3 Carr Gate Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carr Gate, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 23.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £205,000.

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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Carr Gate Drive, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Carr Gate Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

3 Carr Gate Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£205,000
+241.7%over 25 years
20 September 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0QS: £195,000 (2022–2001).

Nearby sales in WF2 0QS

On the street

Versus other Carr Gate Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Carr Gate Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 3, Lincoln Street

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bradford Road Carr Gate Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

East Ardsley Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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