8 Arundel Close, Wakefield, WF1 3LF
About 8 Arundel Close
8 Arundel Close is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 3LF). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
8 Arundel Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Arundel Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Arundel Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Arundel Close homes
EPC Rating for 8 Arundel Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
College Grove Rd Arundel Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. 25 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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







