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74 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 74 College Grove Road

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

74 College Grove Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3RN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–287 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 51.9% above the 2004 sale of £77,000. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 College Grove Road

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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 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 College Grove Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.
Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£77,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2004Most recent

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3RN: £267,500 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other College Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

74 College Grove Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,203

Street avg £1,316

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 College Grove Road

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

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.
£134k

1 Bede House, College Grove Road

WF1 3RN

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Belfry Court

WF1 3TY

2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Clifton Place

WF1 3JH

3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Cartwright Drive

WF1 3FG

3 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Belmont Street

WF1 3JY

3 bed
£116k

007 Grosvenor House, Union Street

WF1 3FJ

£114k

001 Grosvenor House, Union Street

WF1 3FJ

£114k

1 Arundel Street

WF1 3LW

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eastmoor Rd North Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School. 27 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 3RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 3RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 3RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 74 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.