What kind of home is 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU?

8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU?

8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU last sold for £39,615 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and January 2019, 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU fell from £160,000 to £39,615, a change of £120,385. That works out to roughly -13.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU?

8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6GU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU?

8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU in?

8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU?

The closest primary school to 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (489m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bishop S Croft, WF2 6GU is Milnthorpe Crescent, 312m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Bishop S Croft, Wakefield, WF2 6GU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bishop S Croft

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

8 Bishop S Croft is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 6GU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 8th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 336.7% above the 2019 sale of £39,615. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 79.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £39,615 in January 2019.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

22%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishop S Croft, Wakefield, WF2 6GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bishop S Croft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 8 Bishop S Croft was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -13.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£39,615

Growth on file: -13.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2019Most recent
£39,615
-75.2%over 8 years
10 August 2010
£160,000
3 June 2009
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6GU: £292,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in WF2 6GU

On the street

Versus other Bishop S Croft homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bishop S Croft outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 81 (C)

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Wakefield report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Milnthorpe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 6GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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