What kind of home is 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA last change hands?

29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA last sold for £164,995 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

The current EPC rating for 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2FA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA use?

The latest EPC at 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA in?

29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA sits in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA 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.

What schools are near 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

The closest primary school to 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe (1.0km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

The closest bus stop to 29 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA is Lime Crescent, 301m away. The nearest rail option is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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29 Oakdale Drive, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2FA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Oakdale Drive

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

29 Oakdale Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 43.6% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

29 Oakdale Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Oakdale Drive, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Oakdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

29 Oakdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£164,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2014Most recent
£164,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2FA: £175,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF9 2FA

On the street

Versus other Oakdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 29 Oakdale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,701

Street avg £1,892

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Lime Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 2FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 2FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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