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8 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Princess Street

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

8 Princess Street is a two-bedroom 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 (July 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 23% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 40.4% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 19.6% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Princess Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Princess Street has no planning applications on record.

2

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 1999.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£104,000

Growth on file: 23.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2005Most recent

    £104,000

    +230.2%over 5 years

  2. 24 December 1999

    £31,500

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

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.

8 Princess Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,486

Street avg £1,506

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Princess Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£125k

1 Cliff Villa Court

WF1 2DN

2 bed
£116k

1 Brandon Court

WF1 2EN

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Clayton Rise

WF1 2LG

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Bottle Kiln Rise

WF1 2GG

3 bed2 bath
£279k

1 Ashbury Chase, Outwood

WF1 2PP

3 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Cyprus Mount

WF1 2RJ

3 bed
£312k

1 Chapel Fold, Leeds Road

WF1 2JB

3 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Andrew Crescent

WF1 2LP

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for WF1 2PJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.