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78 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

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 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.

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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£74,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2012Most recent

    £74,000

    +23.3%over 9 years
  2. 15 November 2002

    £60,000

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.

78 College Grove Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,451

Street avg £1,285

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 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
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.

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