What kind of home is 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ sell for?

3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ last sold for £375,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ in?

3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ 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.

What schools are near 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ is Walton Primary Academy (245m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ is Walton Manor, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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3 Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ambleside Drive

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

3 Ambleside Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £375,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ambleside Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Ambleside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 September 2023Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6TJ: £325,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WF2 6TJ

On the street

Versus other Ambleside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Ambleside Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,319

Street avg £2,356

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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.

£624k

1 Carlton Croft

WF2 6DA

5 bed3 bath

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1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 bath

£457k

1 Briery Court, Chevet Lane

WF2 6PT

4 bed

£358k

1 Bishop S Croft

WF2 6GU

4 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath

£1.2m

1 Briery Hall Farm, Chevet Lane

WF2 6PT

5 bed4 bath

£815k

1 Chevet Croft, Sandal

WF2 6QR

6 bed2 bath

£313k

1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

WF2 6LQ

3 bed2 bath

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

Walton Manor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Walton Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 6TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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