Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Briar Grove, Wakefield, WF1 5LT
Estimated value
£164,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£134,950)+22%
- Against WF1 5LT's recent median (£160,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£164,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£134,950)+22%
- Against WF1 5LT's recent median (£160,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Briar Grove is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5LT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
39 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in WF1 5LT
5 sales, median £160,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
13 July 2008Most recent
£134,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5LT: £160,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Briar Grove, Wakefield, WF1 5LT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Briar Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Briar Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since July 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 21.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 97.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDetached
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Briar Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE42toF37
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Grove, Wakefield, WF1 5LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Briar Grove has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Briar Grove homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 8 Briar Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,460
Street avg £2,032
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
585/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Duke Of York PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary143m
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary712m
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary1.2km
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Duke Of York PHBus stop189m
- Agbrigg Road Montague StBus stop251m
- Sandal ChurchBus stop351m
- Manygates Lane Manygates AveBus stop396m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,379 reports41%
- Shoplifting810 reports10%
- Public Order743 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour708 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 5LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Briar Grove is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5LT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Briar Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Briar Grove was lodged in November 2013 at band F and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Briar Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 5LT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Briar Grove is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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