What type of property is 6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ last sold for £290,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and October 2014, 6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ rose from £105,000 to £290,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,269 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ heated?

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

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

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

Where is 6 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ located?

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

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

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

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

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

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1269 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Ambleside Drive

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

6 Ambleside Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 35.9% 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

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
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.

6 Ambleside Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2020

Current Certificate

Mar 2010

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 March 2020

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

6 Ambleside Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2014Most recent
£290,000
+176.2%over 18 years
3 April 1996
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6TJ: £345,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Years Held for 6 Ambleside Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £2,607

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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