What type of property is 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is a detached house.

When did 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ last change hands?

7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ last sold for £305,000 in February 2021, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

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

Where is 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ located?

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

Is 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Orchard Croft, WF2 6PJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Orchard Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Orchard Croft

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

7 Orchard Croft is a detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 36.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2021 for £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

7 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 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 February 2021Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WF2 6PJ: £357,500 (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.

7 Orchard Croft outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,048

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 120 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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