What was the last sold price for 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA last sold for £75,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,611 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and February 2022, 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA rose from £68,611 to £75,000, a change of £6,389. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7FA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA located?

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

Is 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA 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 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Cotham Drive, WF2 7FA?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FA

EPC B

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

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Overview

About 31 Cotham Drive

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

31 Cotham Drive is a property in Wakefield (WF2 7FA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 93.3% above the 2022 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 52.4% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £75,000. 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.

31 Cotham Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Cotham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£75,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£75,000
+9.3%over 5 years
29 September 2016
£68,611

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

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.

Floor Area for 31 Cotham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,172

Street avg £2,230

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 8 years

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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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 7FA

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