Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£204,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£179,000)+14%
- Against WF1 5NY's recent median (£114,500)+78%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£204,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£179,000)+14%
- Against WF1 5NY's recent median (£114,500)+78%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Princess Street is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5NY. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WF1 5NY
5 sales, median £114,500 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 14 Princess Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 March 2023Most recent
£179,000
+5.3%over 1 year17 August 2021
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5NY: £114,500 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in WF1 5NY
6 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY
Sold Feb 2022
£114,5001 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY
Sold Nov 2021
£139,9507 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY
Sold Apr 2021
£115,0004 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY
Sold Nov 2014
£79,20010 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY
Sold Aug 2014
£97,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY. 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 14 Princess Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Princess Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 88 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £179,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromF38toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 14 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY
1decisions8documents8nearby
- Aug 2023AmendmentOutcome in report
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to approved application 21/02200/FUL dated 25.3.2022 (which granted planning permission for the erection of four dwellings with associated parking and landscaping works) to allow design changes to the dwellings
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02200/S7301
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Versus other Princess Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 14 Princess Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,034
Street avg £1,214
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.1 km
Sandal Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary280m
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary580m
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary913m
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Sandal ChurchBus stop134m
- Manygates Lane Manygates AveBus stop162m
- Duke Of York Avenue Warren AveBus stop176m
- Busy CornerBus stop253m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,379 reports41%
- Shoplifting810 reports10%
- Public Order743 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour708 reports9%
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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 5NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 14 Princess Street is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5NY. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 14 Princess Street. 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 14 Princess Street was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 14 Princess Street. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 5NY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Princess Street is in council tax band A. 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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