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7 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Fairfax Drive

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

7 Fairfax Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 101 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 7 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 33.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £162,495.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Fairfax Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£162,495

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2020Most recent

    £162,495

    -10.0%over 14 years

  2. 9 July 2006

    £180,499

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, 7 Fairfax Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £1,996

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 · every report is £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.
£287k

1 Earls Chase

WF8 1SH

4 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Abbey Gardens

WF8 1TE

4 bed2 bath
£231k

1 Deans Court

WF8 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Caxton Gardens

WF8 1TQ

3 bed2 bath
£224k

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
£103k

1 Castle Mews

WF8 1AH

2 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 Pontefract district page.
Full Pontefract report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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 7 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.