What kind of home is 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA last sold for £170,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,995 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and July 2023, 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA rose from £127,995 to £170,000, a change of £42,005. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

Police records around 5 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 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oakdale Drive, WF9 2FA is Lime Crescent, 301m away. The nearest rail option is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Oakdale Drive

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

5 Oakdale Drive is a semi-detached house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £170,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oakdale Drive, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oakdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2023Most recent
£170,000
+32.8%over 9 years
22 November 2013
£127,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2FA: £180,000 (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.

5 Oakdale Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,429

Street avg £1,870

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 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.

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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