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12 Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 1NP

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Grove Road

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

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.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Grove Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC75toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from May 2018
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Grove Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

12 Grove Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£8,826,063

Growth on file: 32.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2020Most recent

    £8,826,063

    +10283.6%over 16 years
  2. 19 December 2003

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 1NP: £70,000 (2021–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Grove Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 WF1 1NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 1NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 1NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 1NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.