What type of property is 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD last sold for £124,950 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £106,995 in June 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2015 and April 2020, 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD rose from £106,995 to £124,950, a change of £17,955. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD 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.

Where is 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD located?

8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD sits in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD 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 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

The closest primary school to 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD is Fitzwilliam Primary School (432m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (2.7km).

How well connected is 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD is Railway Terrace, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 222m away.

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8 Prince Drive, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5FD

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Prince Drive

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

8 Prince Drive is a semi-detached house in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 27.3% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £124,950 in April 2020.

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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.

8 Prince Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Prince Drive, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Prince Drive has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

8 Prince Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£124,950

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2020Most recent
£124,950
20 December 2019
£125,000
+16.8%over 4 years
25 June 2015
£106,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5FD: £151,250 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WF9 5FD

On the street

Versus other Prince Drive homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,623

Street avg £1,575

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

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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.

£161k

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WF9 5NP

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1 Common Road, Kinsley

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1 Duke Street, Fitzwilliam

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1 Beech Grove, Kinsley

WF9 5JZ

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Railway Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fitzwilliam Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 5FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 5FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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