What type of property is 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX last sold for £280,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £82,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1996 and June 2023, 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX rose from £82,000 to £280,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

The current EPC rating for 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is in council tax band D.

Where is 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX located?

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

Is 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX show an average of 390 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

The closest bus stop to 38 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is Upton School, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Elder Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1NX

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Elder Drive

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

38 Elder Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £280,000.

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

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

38 Elder Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Elder Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

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

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£280,000
+47.4%over 7 years
17 May 2016
£190,000
+153.3%over 16 years
1 July 1999
£75,000
-8.5%over 3 years
30 May 1996
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1NX: £244,000 (2025–2023).

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.

38 Elder Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,523

Street avg £1,915

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 102 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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 Badsworth Court, Badsworth

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1 Askham Grove, Upton

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1 Greenacre Road, Upton

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1 Diamond Drive, Upton

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1 Badsworth View, Upton

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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

390/mo

Falling 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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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