What kind of home is 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ last sold for £320,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and November 2014, 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ rose from £125,000 to £320,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,503 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

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

Which area is 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1503 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ambleside Drive

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

5 Ambleside Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1503 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 140 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 6 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 49.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Ambleside Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2014Most recent
£320,000
+156.0%over 18 years
12 June 1996
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6TJ: £375,000 (2025–2016).

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Ambleside Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,292

Street avg £2,527

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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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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