What type of property is 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ last change hands?

16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ last sold for £163,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in May 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2018 and July 2021, 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ rose from £137,000 to £163,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ located?

16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

Police records around 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ 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.

Which schools serve 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ is Carleton Park Junior and Infant School (571m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carleton High School (460m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ is Hardwick Rd Lynwood Crescent, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ashbourne Drive, Pontefract, WF8 3QZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Ashbourne Drive

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

16 Ashbourne Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 28.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £163,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashbourne Drive, Pontefract, WF8 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ashbourne 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£163,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2021Most recent
£163,000
+19.0%over 3 years
17 May 2018
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3QZ: £253,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in WF8 3QZ

On the street

Versus other Ashbourne Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Ashbourne Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,135

Street avg £3,004

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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.

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3 bed

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1 Barnswick Close

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1 Brooke Court

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£302k

1 Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin

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1 Ashbourne Drive

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1 Church View

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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

0.2 km

Hardwick Rd Lynwood Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Carleton High School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3QZ

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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