What type of property is 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY last change hands?

7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY last sold for £115,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and April 2021, 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY rose from £85,000 to £115,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

7 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 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY located?

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

Is 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Princess Street, WF1 5NY is Sandal Church, 134m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 426m away.

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7 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Princess Street

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

7 Princess Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £115,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Princess Street, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2021Most recent
£115,000
+35.3%over 6 years
5 June 2014
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5NY: £139,950 (2023–2014).

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.

On epc rating, 7 Princess Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,643

Street avg £1,263

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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