What type of property is 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ last sold for £390,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in September 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and June 2024, 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ rose from £325,000 to £390,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ located?

1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

Police records around 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ 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 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is Walton Primary Academy (201m), 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.

How well connected is 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is Thornhill Drive, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Orchard Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Orchard Croft

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

1 Orchard Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £390,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromE44toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Croft has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£390,000
+20.0%over 2 years
26 September 2021
£325,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in WF2 6PJ: £305,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WF2 6PJ

On the street

Versus other Orchard Croft homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Orchard Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,362

Street avg £2,761

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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Full Wakefield report

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

0.1 km

Thornhill Drive — 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 6PJ 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 6PJ

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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Common questions

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