What kind of home is 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ last sold for £127,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £94,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

Across 5 sales between August 2004 and March 2025, 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ rose from £94,000 to £127,500, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

26 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 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ in?

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

Is 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ show an average of 585 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Princess Street

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

26 Princess Street is a mid-terrace house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £127,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 21.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD66

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£127,500

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£127,500
+2.0%
21 February 2025
£125,000
+37.4%over 5 years
4 April 2019
£91,000
-15.0%over 12 years
15 December 2006
£107,000
+13.8%over 2 years
19 August 2004
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2PJ: £130,000 (2026–2023).

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 years held, 26 Princess Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £1,509

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Cliff Villa Court

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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.

Full Wakefield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

585/mo

Falling 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.