What type of property is 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ?

8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ sell for?

8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ last sold for £215,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and August 2014, 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ rose from £155,000 to £215,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ?

8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (962 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ?

8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ located?

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

Is 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ 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 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (491m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (484m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Welburn Close, WF2 6QZ is Sandal Hall Close, 38m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 638m away.

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8 Welburn Close, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6QZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

962 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 8 Welburn Close

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

8 Welburn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 962 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 89 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 40.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Welburn Close'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 20 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Welburn Close 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

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£215,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2014Most recent
£215,000
+22.9%over 4 years
14 September 2009
£175,000
+12.9%over 6 years
7 February 2003
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6QZ: £299,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in WF2 6QZ

On the street

Versus other Welburn Close homes

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

On years held, 8 Welburn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,405

Street avg £2,883

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Bishop S Croft

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Chevet Court

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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.

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Crime

409/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sandal Hall Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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