What type of property is 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES sell for?

8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES last sold for £55,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £22,000 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2003 and September 2004, 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES rose from £22,000 to £55,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +74.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES 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 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES located?

8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

Police records around 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES 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 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

The closest primary school to 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES is Upton Primary School (674m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES is Tom Wood Ash Lane School St, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dorman Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1ES

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Dorman Avenue

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

8 Dorman Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 74.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 127.3% above the 2004 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE52toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorman Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dorman Avenue 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.

8 Dorman Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 74.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£55,000

Growth on file: 74.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2004Most recent
£55,000
+44.7%
10 June 2004
£38,000
+72.7%over 1 year
22 January 2003
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1ES: £74,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in WF9 1ES

On the street

Versus other Dorman Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Dorman Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£640

Street avg £899

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£191k

1 Badsworth View, Upton

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1 Diamond Drive, Upton

WF9 1FL

3 bed3 bath

£226k

1 Greenacre Road, Upton

WF9 1NP

3 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Askham Grove, Upton

WF9 1LT

3 bed2 bath

£247k

1 Bluebell Way, Upton

WF9 1NE

4 bed

£327k

1 Daisy Fold

WF9 1NF

4 bed4 bath

£350k

1 Badsworth Mews, Badsworth

WF9 1BG

4 bed2 bath

£464k

1 Badsworth Court, Badsworth

WF9 1NW

4 bed2 bath

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

Tom Wood Ash Lane School St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Upton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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