What kind of home is 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY?

3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY?

3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY last sold for £251,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and January 2022, 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY rose from £59,950 to £251,000, a change of £191,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY?

3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6NY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY?

3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY in?

3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY 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 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY?

The closest primary school to 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY is Walton Primary Academy (224m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Beech Croft, WF2 6NY is Walton Village Hall, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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3 Beech Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6NY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Beech Croft

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

3 Beech Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6NY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 10.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £251,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

3 Beech Croft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beech Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Beech Croft 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.

Latest sale on 3 Beech Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£251,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2022Most recent
£251,000
+33.9%over 15 years
6 April 2006
£187,500
+212.8%over 8 years
14 November 1997
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6NY: £194,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in WF2 6NY

On the street

Versus other Beech Croft homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Beech Croft outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,024

Street avg £2,270

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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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1 Cherrytree Drive, Walton

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2 bed

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Attlee Crescent

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1 Bishop S Croft

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4 bed2 bath

£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

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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

0.1 km

Walton Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Walton Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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