What type of property is 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX last sold for £253,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and August 2025, 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX rose from £67,000 to £253,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX located?

23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

Police records around 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX 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 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

The closest primary school to 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is Upton Primary School (251m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (2.1km).

What transport links are near 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is Upton School, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Elder Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1NX

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Elder Drive

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

23 Elder Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £253,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2013

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Elder Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Elder Drive 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.

23 Elder Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£253,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2025Most recent
£253,000
+3.7%over 1 year
13 March 2024
£244,000
+90.6%over 10 years
1 August 2013
£128,000
+91.0%over 17 years
29 March 1996
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1NX: £242,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF9 1NX

On the street

Versus other Elder Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Elder Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,530

Street avg £1,914

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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.

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1 Diamond Drive, Upton

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1 Badsworth View, Upton

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1 Bluebell Way, Upton

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4 bed

£327k

1 Daisy Fold

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4 bed4 bath

£350k

1 Badsworth Mews, Badsworth

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4 bed2 bath

£464k

1 Badsworth Court, Badsworth

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Upton School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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