What kind of home is 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG?

8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG sell for?

8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG last sold for £145,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and February 2022, 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG rose from £43,000 to £145,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG?

8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 3HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG?

8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG in?

8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG sits in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG?

Police records around 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG 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 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG?

The closest primary school to 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG is Newton Hill Community School (544m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (880m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Tarn Court, WF1 3HG is Silver Street, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Tarn Court, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3HG

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Tarn Court

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

8 Tarn Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 3HG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 23.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £145,000. 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

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
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 4)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD62toE50

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Mar 2016from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE50toF37

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Sept 2019from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF37toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Tarn Court, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Tarn Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2022Most recent
£145,000
+14.2%over 14 years
20 September 2007
£127,000
+195.3%over 8 years
29 July 1999
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3HG: £160,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WF1 3HG

On the street

Versus other Tarn Court homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Tarn Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,544

Street avg £2,295

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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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1 Brackenwood Road, Outwood

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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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Crime

585/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Silver Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newton Hill Community School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 3HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 3HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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