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8 Belle Isle Drive, Wakefield, WF1 5JZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Belle Isle Drive

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

8 Belle Isle Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF1 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Summer houseYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Belle Isle Drive, Wakefield, WF1 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Belle Isle Drive has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

8 Belle Isle Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2025Most recent

    £240,000

    +306.8%over 26 years

  2. 6 April 1999

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5JZ: £150,000 (2017–1996).

On the street

Versus other Belle Isle Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Belle Isle Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,288

Street avg £1,745

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Belle Isle Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£264k

1 Chevet Terrace, Walton

WF1 5RY

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Bromley Mount

WF1 5LB

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Belle Isle Drive

WF1 5JZ

3 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Belle Vue Road

WF1 5NF

2 bed
£124k

1 2, Kimberley Street

WF1 5PX

2 bed
£174k

1 Ashdown Road

WF1 5LU

3 bed
£142k

1 Elizabeth Street

WF1 5NE

3 bed
£242k

1 Chancel Road

WF1 5JH

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Arriva Bus Depot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource. 20 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 5JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 5JZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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