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1 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Princess Street

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

1 Princess Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 32.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold November 2021 for £139,950. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Princess Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Princess Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£139,950

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2021Most recent

    £139,950

  2. 25 May 2006

    £139,950

    +228.9%over 9 years

  3. 24 January 1997

    £42,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5NY: £115,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Princess Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Princess Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,359

Street avg £1,299

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Princess Street

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.
£174k

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WF1 5LU

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£142k

1 Elizabeth Street

WF1 5NE

3 bed
£242k

1 Belle Isle Drive

WF1 5JZ

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Bromley Mount

WF1 5LB

3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Chevet Terrace, Walton

WF1 5RY

3 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Belle Vue Road

WF1 5NF

2 bed
£124k

1 2, Kimberley Street

WF1 5PX

2 bed
£178k

1 Briar Grove

WF1 5LT

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

0.1 km

Sandal Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 18 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 5NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 5NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 1 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.