What type of property is 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY last sold for £77,500 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and September 2013, 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY rose from £25,000 to £77,500, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 5NY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY located?

12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY sits in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

Police records around 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

The closest primary school to 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is Sandal Magna Community Academy (280m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (580m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is Sandal Church, 134m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 426m away.

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12 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Princess Street

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

12 Princess Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 56.1% above the 2013 sale of £77,500. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Princess Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 Princess Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£77,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2013Most recent
£77,500
+210.0%over 17 years
1 October 1995
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5NY: £139,950 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WF1 5NY

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.

EPC Rating for 12 Princess Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,157

Street avg £1,324

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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