What type of property is 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY last change hands?

14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY last sold for £179,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in August 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and March 2023, 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY rose from £170,000 to £179,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

The current EPC rating for 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 5NY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY had any planning applications?

14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

14 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 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY located?

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

Is 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What transport links are near 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is Sandal Church, 134m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 426m away.

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14 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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

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Planning

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

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Aug 2023
Amendment
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 14 Princess Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£179,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2023Most recent
£179,000
+5.3%over 1 year
17 August 2021
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5NY: £114,500 (2022–2014).

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.

Price per m² for 14 Princess Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,034

Street avg £1,214

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

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