What type of property is 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ last sold for £253,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,500 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and February 2023, 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ rose from £148,500 to £253,000, a change of £104,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 3QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ heated?

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

What council tax band is 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ located?

2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

Police records around 2a, 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 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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 2a, Ashbourne Drive, WF8 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to 2a, 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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2a, Ashbourne Drive, Pontefract, WF8 3QZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 94.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £253,000.

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

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Ashbourne Drive, Pontefract, WF8 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£253,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2023Most recent
£253,000
+70.4%over 16 years
27 April 2006
£148,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3QZ: £250,000 (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.

2a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,362

Street avg £2,916

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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