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23 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 23 Fairfax Drive

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

23 Fairfax Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 62.2% above the 2015 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 7 EPCs). On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Fairfax Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£135,000

Growth on file: -3.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2015Most recent

    £135,000

    -25.0%over 7 years

  2. 9 March 2007

    £179,995

  3. 9 March 2007

    £179,995

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 price per m², 23 Fairfax Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,392

Street avg £2,046

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
£276k

1 Earls Chase

WF8 1SH

4 bed2 bath
£348k

1 Abbey Gardens

WF8 1TE

4 bed2 bath
£223k

1 Deans Court

WF8 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Caxton Gardens

WF8 1TQ

3 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Ash Tree Gardens

WF8 1TU

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Fairfax Drive

WF8 1NU

2 bed
£107k

1 Castle Grove

WF8 1GW

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Barstow Fall

WF8 1SY

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 23 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.