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8 Drivers Row, Pontefract, WF8 4HF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 8 Drivers Row

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

8 Drivers Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 18.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £110,000 in January 2025.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Drivers Row

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Drivers Row, Pontefract, WF8 4HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Drivers Row has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Drivers Row was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2025Most recent

    £110,000

    +64.2%over 21 years

  2. 30 July 2003

    £67,000

    +78.7%over 6 years

  3. 15 May 1997

    £37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 4HF: £85,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Drivers Row homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Drivers Row stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,447

Street avg £899

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Drivers Row

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£273k

1 Bramble Close

WF8 4RT

2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Alden Crescent

WF8 4JN

3 bed
£201k

1 Banks Mount

WF8 4DN

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Apple Tree Close

WF8 4RH

3 bed
£310k

1 Camp Rise

WF8 4DF

3 bed2 bath
£134k

1 Beechwood House, Wakefield Road

WF8 4EE

£126k

1 Avenue Terrace

WF8 4BE

£121k

1 3, Drivers Row

WF8 4HF

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

Crime

322/mo

Falling 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 4HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 4HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 4HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Drivers Row, Pontefract, WF8 4HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.