What kind of home is 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET last change hands?

14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET last sold for £124,995 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and June 2014, 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET rose from £46,000 to £124,995, a change of £78,995. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

The current EPC rating for 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET use?

The latest EPC at 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET in?

14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET sits in Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

Police records around 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

The closest bus stop to 14 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET is Thorpe Ln Hall Garth Road, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Hillthorpe Drive, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3ET

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Hillthorpe Drive

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

14 Hillthorpe Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3ET). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 57.6% above the 2014 sale of £124,995. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Hillthorpe Drive, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Hillthorpe Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£124,995

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2014Most recent
£124,995
+172.0%over 15 years
22 October 1998
£45,950
3 October 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3ET: £228,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in WF8 3ET

On the street

Versus other Hillthorpe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Hillthorpe Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £1,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£240k

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1 Barnswick Close

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1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

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3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

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1 Church View

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£140k

1 Church Lane, Darrington

WF8 3BJ

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thorpe Ln Hall Garth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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