What type of property is 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE last sold for £141,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,995 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and June 2017, 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE rose from £124,995 to £141,000, a change of £16,005. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (806 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

5 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 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

Police records around 5 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 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Grove Crescent, WF2 6LE is The Grove, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Grove Crescent, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

806 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Grove Crescent

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

5 Grove Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6LE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 806 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 75 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 37 EPCs). On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 47.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

5 Grove Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Grove Crescent, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Grove Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£141,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£141,000
+12.8%over 2 years
9 October 2014
£124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6LE: £135,000 (2023–2014).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Grove Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,883

Street avg £1,777

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

£278k

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WF2 6LY

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1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

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1 Chevet Court

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Cherrytree Drive, Walton

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2 bed

£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath

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1 Bishop S Croft

WF2 6GU

4 bed2 bath

£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 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

0.2 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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