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18 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Ashleigh Avenue

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

18 Ashleigh Avenue is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 25.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £130,000.

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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.

18 Ashleigh Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ashleigh Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Ashleigh Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2019Most recent

    £130,000

    +48.6%over 7 years

  2. 1 March 2012

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2AD: £129,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Ashleigh Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Ashleigh Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,817

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ashleigh Avenue

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

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.
£164k

1 Ashleigh Avenue

WF8 2AD

£164k

1 Birch Green

WF8 2DN

£165k

1 Broadway

WF8 2AR

2 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Beech Street

WF8 2QG

3 bed
£159k

1 Carleton Glen

WF8 2RT

3 bed
£153k

1 Broughton Road

WF8 2GR

£176k

1 Bassett Way

WF8 2GD

£178k

1 Birch Way

WF8 2FW

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

0.1 km

Friarwood Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Giles C of E Academy. 16 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 2AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 2AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 2AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 18 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.