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17 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Fairfax Drive

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

17 Fairfax Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. At 63 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 44.7% above the 2017 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Fairfax Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Oct 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Fairfax Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

12 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.
Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£125,750

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2017Most recent

    £125,750

    +13.3%over 5 years

  2. 19 April 2012

    £111,000

    +49.0%over 5 years

  3. 29 June 2006

    £74,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1NU: £175,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Fairfax Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Fairfax Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,996

Street avg £1,959

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Fairfax Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£223k

1 Deans Court

WF8 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Caxton Gardens

WF8 1TQ

3 bed2 bath
£175k

1 Fairfax Drive

WF8 1NU

2 bed
£215k

1 Ash Tree Gardens

WF8 1TU

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Earls Chase

WF8 1SH

4 bed2 bath
£107k

1 Castle Grove

WF8 1GW

2 bed1 bath
£101k

1 Castle Mews

WF8 1AH

2 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Abbey Gardens

WF8 1TE

4 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 Pontefract district page.
Full Pontefract report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

322/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 WF8 1NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 1NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 1NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.