What kind of home is 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ last change hands?

17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ last sold for £110,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,500 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1995 and October 2019, 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ rose from £36,500 to £110,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ in?

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

Is 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Princess Street

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

17 Princess Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £110,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 34.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2019Most recent
£110,000
+10.0%over 13 years
15 December 2005
£100,000
+78.6%over 3 years
17 October 2002
£56,000
+53.4%over 7 years
21 September 1995
£36,500

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

Nearby sales in WF1 2PJ

On the street

Versus other Princess Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Princess Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,642

Street avg £1,499

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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