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1 Walmsley Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JW

UPRN:63118783Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-14T04:00:04.462435+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:11:50.660424+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T10:00:06.291140+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:16:19.486768+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
1 Walmsley Drive, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£264,000
£251k - £278kHigh
Estimate
£264k
Range
£251k – £278k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
5.91%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Walmsley Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (55/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
55/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 32
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£264,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield5.91%
1y Growth+17.4%
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£155,000 (2024-01-24)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WF9 1JW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00936/SUB01
    Discharge of conditions 3 (Render), 4 (Car parking spaces), 5 (Boundary treatment), 6 (Cycle parking), and 7 (EV Charging) from approved application 26/00936/FUL.
    Pending
  • 23/02273/SUB01
    Discharge of conditions 3 (Archaeology Written Statement of Investigation), 4 (Finished Floor Levels), 5 (Materials and Finishes), 6 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 7 (Radon Protection Measures) and 8 (Site Investigation and Remediation) from approved application 23/02273/FUL
    Awaiting decision
  • 25/02295/CPL
    Certificate of lawfulness for the siting of a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling
    Rejected
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2024-01-24
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density1,213 /km²
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 64%65+ 20%
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Schools Nearby

  • Upton Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Minsthorpe Community College
    1.1 mi
    Good
  • Ash Grove Primary Academy
    1.2 mi
    Good
  • Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
    1.2 mi
    Good

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 1 Walmsley Drive
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    £155k
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  • 17 Walmsley Drive
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    £630k
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  • 11 Walmsley Drive
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    £220k
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  • 7 Walmsley Drive
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    £205k
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