What type of property is 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

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

When did 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX last change hands?

9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX last sold for £242,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and April 2024, 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX rose from £72,000 to £242,500, a change of £170,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

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

Where is 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

Police records around 9 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 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX?

The closest bus stop to 9 Elder Drive, WF9 1NX is Upton School, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Elder Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1NX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Elder Drive

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

9 Elder Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 16.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £242,500 in April 2024.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Elder Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£242,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£242,500
+236.8%over 27 years
12 December 1996
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1NX: £253,000 (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.

9 Elder Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,810

Street avg £1,954

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Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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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

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

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FAQ

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