26 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ
About 26 Princess Street
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 February 2025 for £125,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 17.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
26 Princess Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 21 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2025Most recent
£125,000
+37.4%over 5 years4 April 2019
£91,000
-15.0%over 12 years15 December 2006
£107,000
+13.8%over 2 years19 August 2004
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2PJ: £125,300 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF1 2PJ
31 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ
Sold Jan 2025
£125,30016 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ
Sold Jun 2024
£130,0004 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ
Sold Jun 2024
£145,00029 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ
Sold Aug 2023
£113,0009 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ
Sold May 2023
£150,500
Versus other Princess Street homes
On years held, 26 Princess Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £1,493
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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
Ledger Lane Queen St — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane. 20 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
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







