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3 Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£432,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£425,000)+2%
  • Against WF2 7FA's recent median (£315,000)+37%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£432,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£425,000)+2%
  • Against WF2 7FA's recent median (£315,000)+37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Cotham Drive is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 7FA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    128 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in WF2 7FA

    5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2024)

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SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2025Most recent

    £425,000

    +30.8%over 10 years

  2. 27 May 2015

    £324,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7FA: £315,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2035

8 years remaining
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
  1. 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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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
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

0.2 km

Standbridge Lane Standbridge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hendal Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Hendal Primary SchoolPrimary516m
  • Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary601m
  • Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Kettlethorpe High SchoolSecondary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Standbridge Lane Standbridge CloseBus stop198m
  • Standbridge Lane Standbridge GarthBus stop241m
  • Wharncliffe RoadBus stop258m
  • Betty Eastwood ParkBus stop308m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,031 reports46%
  • Anti-social Behaviour682 reports10%
  • Public Order465 reports7%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson425 reports6%

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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 7FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 7FA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 7FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cotham Drive is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 7FA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Cotham Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Cotham Drive was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Cotham Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF2 7FA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Cotham Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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