What type of property is 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF?

17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF is a detached house.

When did 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF last change hands?

17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF last sold for £150,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £41,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF?

Across 6 sales between April 1996 and September 2022, 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF rose from £41,000 to £150,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF?

17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF?

17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF located?

17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF?

Police records around 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF?

The closest primary school to 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF is Upton Primary School (999m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.8km).

How well connected is 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Beacon Drive, WF9 1EF is Field Ln Quarry Lane, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Beacon Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1EF

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Beacon Drive

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

17 Beacon Drive is a detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 36.7% above the 2022 sale price. Sold September 2022 for £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Beacon Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Beacon 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.

17 Beacon Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2022Most recent
£150,000
+11.1%over 6 months
3 March 2022
£135,000
22 July 2021
£135,000
+141.1%over 19 years
30 May 2002
£55,995
+15.5%over 3 years
27 November 1998
£48,500
+18.3%over 2 years
3 April 1996
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1EF: £170,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF9 1EF

On the street

Versus other Beacon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Beacon Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £1,717

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£202k

1 Diamond Drive, Upton

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Badsworth View, Upton

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3 bed

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1 Greenacre Road, Upton

WF9 1NP

3 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Amber Close, Upton

WF9 1FP

£183k

1 Greenwood Close, Upton

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£244k

1 Clover Walk, Upton

WF9 1NN

£247k

1 Bluebell Way, Upton

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4 bed

£255k

1 Elder Drive, Upton

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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

0.1 km

Field Ln Quarry Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Upton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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