What type of property is 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE last sold for £135,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and October 2014, 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE rose from £105,000 to £135,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE 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 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE located?

1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE 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 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE is Walton Primary Academy (182m), 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.

How well connected is 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE is The Grove, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Grove Crescent, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Grove Crescent

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

1 Grove Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6LE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 55.6% above the 2014 sale of £135,000. At 74 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 37 EPCs). On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2023from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Crescent, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grove Crescent 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.

1 Grove Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2014Most recent
£135,000
+1.5%over 3 years
28 July 2011
£133,000
+26.7%over 6 years
4 February 2005
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6LE: £140,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in WF2 6LE

On the street

Versus other Grove Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Grove Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £1,791

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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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 6LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6LE

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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FAQ

Common questions

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