12 Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 1NP
About 12 Grove Road
12 Grove Road is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 75 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (75–480 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 98.7% below the 2020 sale of £8,826,063, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£10,933/sq ft) was about 28060% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold July 2020 for £8,826,063.
Energy performance
12 Grove Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
External or internal wall insulation added
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Grove Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Grove Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.4% per year over 17 years.
£8,826,063
Growth on file: 32.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2020Most recent
£8,826,063
+10283.6%over 16 years19 December 2003
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 1NP: £70,000 (2021–1997).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Retail Parks A — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB







