When did 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF last change hands?

5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF last sold for £97,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and April 2006, 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF rose from £37,000 to £97,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF?

5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF located?

5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF?

Police records around 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF 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 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF?

The closest primary school to 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF is Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (478m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School (346m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Drivers Row, WF8 4HF is Kings Mead, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Drivers Row, Pontefract, WF8 4HF

Council tax

Band A

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About 5 Drivers Row

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

5 Drivers Row is a property in Pontefract (WF8 4HF). It has council tax band A.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Drivers Row, Pontefract, WF8 4HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Drivers Row has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 Drivers Row has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2006)

£97,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2006Most recent
£97,000
+162.2%over 10 years
25 May 1995
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4HF: £85,000 (2025–2007).

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Area

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Kings Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The King's School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 4HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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