78 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN
About 78 College Grove Road
78 College Grove Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 3RN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 54.1% above the 2012 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
78 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
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 10 years.
£74,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 10 years.
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 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in WF1 3RN
13 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
£160,0003 Bede House, College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN
Sold Sept 2011
£103,000
Versus other College Grove Road homes
78 College Grove Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,451
Street avg £1,285
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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







