Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 College Grove Close, Wakefield, WF1 3RJ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£203,000
- Against WF1 3RJ's recent median (£90,250)+125%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£203,000
- Against WF1 3RJ's recent median (£90,250)+125%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 College Grove Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 3RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WF1 3RJ
4 sales, median £90,250 (2017–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 College Grove Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
Median price across the last 4 sales in WF1 3RJ: £90,250 (2017–1996).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 College Grove Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 College Grove Close is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 89 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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 05 Feb 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
39%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 College Grove Close, Wakefield, WF1 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 4 College Grove Close, Wakefield, WF1 3RJ
3decisions1extensions16documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2006Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Felling of 1no Sycamore Tree.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/99/26630/B
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2021Decision
- RenovationFeb 2008Decision
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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.
On floor area, 4 College Grove Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 114 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
585/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary471m
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolPrimary516m
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary563m
- Heart of Yorkshire Education Group16 plus675m
Nearest stops
- College Grove Road College Grove ViewBus stop78m
- College Grove Rd Hepworth GardensBus stop94m
- Eastmoor Rd North AvenueBus stop129m
- Eastmoor Rd St John's GroveBus stop145m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,379 reports41%
- Shoplifting810 reports10%
- Public Order743 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour708 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 College Grove Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 3RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 4 College Grove Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 College Grove Close was lodged in February 2015 at band E and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 4 College Grove Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 3RJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 College Grove Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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