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8 Brackenwood Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3TH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Brackenwood Road

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

8 Brackenwood Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 14.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £283,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brackenwood Road

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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brackenwood Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brackenwood 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£283,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2022Most recent

    £283,000

    +66.5%over 7 years

  2. 11 November 2014

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3TH: £263,000 (2023–2012).

On the street

Versus other Brackenwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Brackenwood Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,979

Street avg £2,145

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brackenwood 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£294k

1 Cartwright Drive

WF1 3FG

3 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Belmont Street

WF1 3JY

3 bed
£183k

1 Clifton Place

WF1 3JH

3 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Briarwood Close, Outwood

WF1 3TZ

4 bed
£336k

1 Brackenwood Road, Outwood

WF1 3TH

4 bed
£199k

1 Belfry Court

WF1 3TY

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Bede House, College Grove Road

WF1 3RN

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Butler Way

WF1 3DQ

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.
Full Wakefield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Baker Lane Rushworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate. 15 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 3TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 3TH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 3TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 8 Brackenwood Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.