What kind of home is 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA last change hands?

3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA last sold for £425,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £324,950 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and August 2025, 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA rose from £324,950 to £425,000, a change of £100,050. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7FA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA have?

3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2026 under ref. 25/02358/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA in?

3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA 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.

What schools are near 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

The closest primary school to 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA is Hendal Primary School (516m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA is Standbridge Lane Standbridge Close, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Cotham Drive

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

3 Cotham Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 7FA). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £425,000 in August 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

Building

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.

3 Cotham Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FA

1decisions1extensions6documents

Feb 2026
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage including removal of garage door and replacing with full height window
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/02358/FUL
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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.

3 Cotham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2025Most recent
£425,000
+30.8%over 10 years
27 May 2015
£324,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7FA: £412,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF2 7FA

On the street

Versus other Cotham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Cotham Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,320

Street avg £2,156

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Standbridge Lane Standbridge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hendal Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Road noise across the postcode

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