78 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN

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.