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80 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 80 College Grove Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

80 College Grove Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3RN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 53 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 (73 versus a worst of 31). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2010 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 Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 53 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 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 48.3% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011).

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC73
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 80 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

80 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

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£73,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2011Most recent

    £73,500

    +83.8%over 10 years
  2. 22 October 2000

    £39,995

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.

On epc rating, 80 College Grove Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,387

Street avg £1,293

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 80 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 80 College Grove Road, Wakefield, WF1 3RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.