What type of property is 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET last sold for £125,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

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

Where is 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

Police records around 2 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 transport links are near 2 Hillthorpe Drive, WF8 3ET?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Hillthorpe Drive, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3ET

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Hillthorpe Drive

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

2 Hillthorpe Drive is a two-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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 85.6% above the 2011 sale of £125,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hillthorpe Drive, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Hillthorpe Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2011Most recent
£125,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Hillthorpe Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £1,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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.

£140k

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1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

3 bed

£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

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3 bed

£255k

1 Barnswick Close

WF8 3QU

3 bed

£291k

1 Brooke Court

WF8 3SH

3 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

WF8 3HE

3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Church View

WF8 3SU

4 bed

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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