What kind of home is 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

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

When did 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ last change hands?

4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ last sold for £145,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £32,950 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 1996 and June 2024, 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ rose from £32,950 to £145,000, a change of £112,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

4 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 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

Police records around 4 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 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Princess Street

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

4 Princess Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 80 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 16.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £145,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jun 2012

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

20%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 4 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price for 4 Princess Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2024Most recent
£145,000
+51.0%over 4 years
8 July 2019
£96,000
+2.1%over 14 years
5 November 2004
£94,000
+93.8%over 2 years
13 June 2002
£48,500
+47.2%over 6 years
12 January 1996
£32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2PJ: £125,000 (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 years held, 4 Princess Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,813

Street avg £1,492

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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3 bed2 bath

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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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