74 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN
About 74 College Grove Road
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 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 106.5% 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 73% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
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
74 College Grove Road 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
74 College Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£77,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 January 2004Most recent
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3RN: £267,500 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in WF1 3RN
3 Bede House, College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN
Sold Jun 2026
£245,00013 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN
Sold Aug 2024
£350,00015 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN
Sold Nov 2019
£460,00011 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN
Sold Jun 2017
£265,0006 Bede House, College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN
Sold Dec 2015
£160,000
Versus other College Grove Road homes
74 College Grove Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,203
Street avg £1,537
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
585/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







