What type of property is 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

8 The Russets, WF2 6JF is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF sell for?

8 The Russets, WF2 6JF last sold for £400,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £90,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and March 2022, 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF rose from £90,000 to £400,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

8 The Russets, WF2 6JF has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6JF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF had any planning applications?

8 The Russets, WF2 6JF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2019 under ref. 19/00212/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

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

Where is 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

Police records around 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF show an average of 409 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 The Russets, WF2 6JF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6JF

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 The Russets

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

8 The Russets is a five-bedroom detached house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6JF). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 161 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 21% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD60toE47

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE47toD64

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6JF

1decisions1extensions27documents1nearby

Mar 2019
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, conversion of carport to a garage
Extension
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
19/00212/FUL
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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.

8 The Russets has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2022Most recent
£400,000
+48.7%over 6 years
23 July 2015
£269,000
+17.0%over 10 years
6 October 2004
£230,000
+58.6%over 2 years
4 March 2002
£145,000
+61.1%over 5 years
4 December 1996
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6JF: £367,300 (2026–2023).

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.

8 The Russets outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,484

Street avg £2,308

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

409/mo

Falling 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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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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