Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN
Estimated value
£154,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£74,000)+108%
- Against WF1 3RN's recent median (£267,500)-42%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£154,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£74,000)+108%
- Against WF1 3RN's recent median (£267,500)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 College Grove Road is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 3RN. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in WF1 3RN
5 sales, median £267,500 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
18 October 2012Most recent
£74,000
+23.3%over 9 years15 November 2002
£60,000
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
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 78 College Grove Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 College Grove Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 3RN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 3rd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 31). The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 108.1% above the 2012 sale of £74,000. At 59 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). On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
78 College Grove Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromD62toC75
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
78 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.
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.
78 College Grove Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,254
Street avg £1,531
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary553m
- St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary560m
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolPrimary576m
- Heart of Yorkshire Education Group16 plus747m
Nearest stops
- Eastmoor Rd North AvenueBus stop77m
- College Grove Rd Hepworth GardensBus stop104m
- Eastmoor Rd St John's GroveBus stop126m
- College Grove Road College Grove ViewBus stop129m
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 3RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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 78 College Grove Road is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 3RN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 78 College Grove Road. 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 78 College Grove Road was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 78 College Grove Road. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 3RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 78 College Grove Road is in council tax band A. 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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