What type of property is 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ last sold for £143,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,700 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and August 2021, 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ rose from £36,700 to £143,000, a change of £106,300. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

5 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 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Princess Street, WF1 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Princess Street

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

5 Princess Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 17.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £143,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2008

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Princess Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£143,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2021Most recent
£143,000
+289.6%over 19 years
8 May 2002
£36,700

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 price per m², 5 Princess Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £1,477

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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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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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