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16 The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6JF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 The Russets

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

16 The Russets is a three-bedroom detached house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6JF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2001. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £367,300 in February 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 The Russets's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6JF

1decisions1nearby
  1. Oct 2001
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Felling of 1No horse chestnut tree

    Reference
    01/99/27665/D
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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.

16 The Russets valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£367,300

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2024Most recent

    £367,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6JF: £340,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Russets homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 The Russets outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,870

Street avg £2,242

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 The Russets

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Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

WF2 6LQ

3 bed2 bath
£286k

1 Brooklands Road, Walton

WF2 6LY

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Carr Lane

WF2 6HJ

2 bed
£358k

1 Bishop S Croft

WF2 6GU

4 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Briery Court, Chevet Lane

WF2 6PT

4 bed
£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath
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

0.6 km

Sandal Rugby Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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