What kind of home is 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

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

When did 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ last change hands?

26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ last sold for £250,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £25,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and September 2023, 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ rose from £25,000 to £250,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

26 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.

What heating system does 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 is the nearest station to 26 Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Ashbourne Drive, Pontefract, WF8 3QZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Ashbourne Drive

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

26 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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 89.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £250,000.

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

Outside

GarageYes

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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2019

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ashbourne Drive, Pontefract, WF8 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Price for 26 Ashbourne Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2023Most recent
£250,000
+78.6%over 4 years
17 April 2019
£140,000
-7.3%over 11 years
17 May 2007
£151,000
+151.7%over 4 years
4 July 2002
£59,999
+140.0%over 4 years
13 November 1997
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3QZ: £253,000 (2023–2021).

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 price per m², 26 Ashbourne Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,808

Street avg £2,884

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

£250k

1 Chapel Dene, Fairways Court, Darrington

WF8 3DA

3 bed

£240k

1 Brockadale Avenue

WF8 3SG

3 bed

£140k

1 Church Lane, Darrington

WF8 3BJ

2 bed1 bath

£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

0.2 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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