What type of property is 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY?

8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY last change hands?

8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY last sold for £260,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and June 2008, 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY rose from £96,000 to £260,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY?

8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY have?

8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY?

8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY located?

8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY sits in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY?

Police records around 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY 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 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY?

The closest primary school to 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (547m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (311m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Harwood Close, WF2 6QY is Sandal Hall Close, 215m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 440m away.

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8 Harwood Close, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6QY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Harwood Close

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

8 Harwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6QY). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 56.5% above the 2008 sale of £260,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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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.

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Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Harwood Close, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Harwood Close, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6QY

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Reference
19/00897/TPO
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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.

8 Harwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£260,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2008Most recent
£260,000
+170.8%over 11 years
28 February 1997
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6QY: £400,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 6QY

On the street

Versus other Harwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Harwood Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,301

Street avg £2,720

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

409/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sandal Hall Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6QY

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