What did 16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ sell for?

16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ last sold for £130,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in July 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ located?

16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ sits in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (129m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (517m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ is Ledger Lane Queen St, 59m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 743m away.

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16 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ

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Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 16 Princess Street

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

16 Princess Street is a two-bedroom property in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2PJ). It has council tax band A. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Last sale on file: £130,000 in June 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Princess Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

16 Princess Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£130,000
+18.2%over 11 months
27 July 2023
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2PJ: £125,300 (2025–2023).

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Comparables

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Area

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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

Ledger Lane Queen St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 2PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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