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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Hillthorpe Drive

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

8 Hillthorpe Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3ET). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 82.4% above the 2011 sale of £125,000. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle, Detached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

8 Hillthorpe Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hillthorpe Drive, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Hillthorpe Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2011Most recent

    £125,000

    -7.4%over 7 months

  2. 25 February 2011

    £135,000

    +2.3%over 6 years

  3. 5 August 2004

    £131,950

    +75.9%over 2 years

  4. 22 March 2002

    £75,000

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

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.

8 Hillthorpe Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £1,988

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hillthorpe Drive

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.
£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

3 bed
£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

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
£314k

1 Carleton Green Close

WF8 3NN

4 bed2 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.

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 3ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3ET

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Hillthorpe Drive, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.