Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£219,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£135,000)+62%
- Against WF8 1NU's recent median (£175,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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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Our estimate
£219,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£135,000)+62%
- Against WF8 1NU's recent median (£175,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Fairfax Drive is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 1NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WF8 1NU
5 sales, median £175,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Fairfax Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
5 February 2015Most recent
£135,000
-25.0%over 7 years9 March 2007
£179,995
9 March 2007
£179,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 1NU: £175,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in WF8 1NU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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.
12
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary359m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary932m
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Pontefract Castle B Monkhill StnBus stop158m
- Pontefract Castle C Monkhill StnBus stop192m
- Pontefract Castle ABus stop210m
- Pontefract Castle DBus stop220m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
- Shoplifting344 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Fairfax Drive is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 1NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Fairfax Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Fairfax Drive was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Fairfax Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 1NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Fairfax Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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