16 Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 1NP
About 16 Grove Road
16 Grove Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 480 m² (around 5167 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.
Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 480 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 175.8% above the 2002 sale of £47,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£9/sq ft) was about 91.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
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Energy performance
16 Grove Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 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
16 Grove Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 5 years.
£47,500
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2002Most recent
£47,500
+66.7%over 5 years15 May 1997
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 1NP: £110,000 (2021–2003).
Versus other Grove Road homes
On epc rating, 16 Grove Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
480 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
15.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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