What type of property is 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ last change hands?

3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ last sold for £248,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ located?

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

Is 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ 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 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Orchard Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard Croft

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

3 Orchard Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 50.8% above the 2017 sale of £248,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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 Orchard Croft'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 03 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Oct 2008

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Jun 2014from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE47toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%15%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Orchard 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.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£248,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£248,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in WF2 6PJ: £325,000 (2024–2021).

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.

3 Orchard Croft outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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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1 Beech Croft, Walton

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Carlton Croft

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5 bed3 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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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