What type of property is 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD?

57 The Grove, WF2 6LD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD?

57 The Grove, WF2 6LD last sold for £70,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,125 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and September 2023, 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD rose from £28,125 to £70,000, a change of £41,875. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD?

The current EPC rating for 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD?

57 The Grove, WF2 6LD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD heated?

The latest EPC at 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD?

57 The Grove, WF2 6LD 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 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD located?

57 The Grove, WF2 6LD sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD in a safe area?

Police records around 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD 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.

Which schools serve 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD?

The closest primary school to 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD is Walton Primary Academy (163m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD?

The closest bus stop to 57 The Grove, WF2 6LD is The Grove, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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57 The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 57 The Grove

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

57 The Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6LD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 68.6% above the 2023 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 60.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 60 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £70,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

57 The Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 The Grove 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.

57 The Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£70,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2023Most recent
£70,000
+148.9%over 27 years
27 June 1996
£28,125

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6LD: £82,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 6LD

On the street

Versus other The Grove homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 57 The Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,458

Street avg £939

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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

0.2 km

The Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Walton Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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