What kind of home is 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

23 The Russets, WF2 6JF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF last change hands?

23 The Russets, WF2 6JF last sold for £340,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

The current EPC rating for 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

23 The Russets, WF2 6JF has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF use?

The latest EPC at 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

23 The Russets, WF2 6JF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF in?

23 The Russets, WF2 6JF sits in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF in a safe area?

Police records around 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF 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 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

The closest primary school to 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (889m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

The closest bus stop to 23 The Russets, WF2 6JF is Sandal Rugby Club, 596m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6JF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 The Russets

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

23 The Russets is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6JF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 15.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in August 2023.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 The Russets 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.

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

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6JF: £367,300 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF2 6JF

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.

On years held, 23 The Russets runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £2,259

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.6 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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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