What kind of home is 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD last sold for £181,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £101,995 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and December 2022, 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD rose from £101,995 to £181,000, a change of £79,005. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

The current EPC rating for 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD use?

The latest EPC at 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD in?

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

Is 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD 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.

What schools are near 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

The closest primary school to 9 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).

What transport links are near 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Prince Drive, WF9 5FD is Railway Terrace, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 222m away.

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9 Prince Drive, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5FD

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Prince Drive

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

9 Prince Drive is a three-bedroom 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 (March 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 March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £181,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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.

9 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 19 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 March 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Prince Drive, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Prince Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£181,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2022Most recent
£181,000
+77.5%over 7 years
13 May 2015
£101,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5FD: £151,250 (2026–2024).

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.

On price per m², 9 Prince Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,351

Street avg £1,602

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 8 years

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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1 Fieldside Road, Kinsley

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1 Grace Close, Kinsley

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1 Grace Court, Kinsley

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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

390/mo

Falling 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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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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FAQ

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