What type of property is 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ?

3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ sell for?

3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ last sold for £125,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and June 2017, 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ rose from £49,500 to £125,000, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ?

3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 3RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ?

3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in July 2021 under ref. 21/00524/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ?

3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ located?

3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ?

Police records around 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ 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 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ?

The closest primary school to 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ is St Austin's Catholic Primary School (471m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (675m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 College Grove Close, WF1 3RJ is College Grove Road College Grove View, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Wakefield Bus Station, 435m away.

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3 College Grove Close, Wakefield, WF1 3RJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 College Grove Close

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

3 College Grove Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 66.4% above the 2017 sale of £125,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Dec 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 College Grove Close, Wakefield, WF1 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 3 College Grove Close.

2 applications on record at 3 College Grove Close, Wakefield, WF1 3RJ

2decisions1extensions10documents3nearby

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/00524/FUL
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Tree WorksFeb 2026Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 College Grove Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2017Most recent
£125,000
+152.5%over 21 years
23 May 1996
£49,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in WF1 3RJ: £137,750 (2017–1996).

Nearby sales in WF1 3RJ

On the street

Versus other College Grove Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 College Grove Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

College Grove Road College Grove View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Austin's Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 3RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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