Has 8 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 8 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/02364/TPO) in February 2024. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

8 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Ambleside Drive, WF2 6TJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TJ

4 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 8 Ambleside Drive

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

8 Ambleside Drive is a property in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6TJ). It has council tax band F.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 8 Ambleside Drive in 2024.

Feb 2024
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T2 Pine (Corsican) - remove
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
23/02364/TPO
Full record in report
Nov 2014
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Sycamore to crown lift and to crown thin
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
14/02133/TPO
Full record in report

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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.

1 Agbrigg Grove

WF2 6AD

£350k

1 Agbrigg Road

WF2 6AA

£275k

1 Almond Avenue, Walton

WF2 6UA

£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 bath

1 Applegarth, The Russets, Sandal

WF2 6BZ

1 Ashdale

WF2 6EW

£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 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.

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

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