12 Drivers Row, Pontefract, WF8 4HF
About 12 Drivers Row
12 Drivers Row is a mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 64% above the 2017 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Drivers Row has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Drivers Row has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.
£69,500
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2017Most recent
£69,500
-18.2%22 December 2016
£85,000
-10.5%over 10 years13 January 2006
£94,995
+8.8%27 October 2005
£87,300
+223.3%over 5 years20 December 1999
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4HF: £100,000 (2025–2006).
Versus other Drivers Row homes
Floor Area for 12 Drivers Row runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£615
Street avg £1,018
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Kings Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The King's School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







