What type of property is 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ last change hands?

2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ last sold for £245,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,201 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ located?

2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

Police records around 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ 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.

Which schools serve 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (410m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School (905m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is Milnthorpe Crescent, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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2 Castle View, Wakefield, WF2 7HZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1201 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Castle View

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

2 Castle View is a four-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 7HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1201 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 32.7% above the 2010 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

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

2 Castle View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castle View, Wakefield, WF2 7HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Castle View has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Castle View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 2010Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7HZ: £330,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 7HZ

On the street

Versus other Castle View homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Castle View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,196

Street avg £2,506

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 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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3 bed

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Apple Mews, Hendal Lane

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3 bed

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1 Cubley Avenue

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3 bed

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5 bed

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1 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam

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1 Castle View

WF2 7HZ

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Wakefield report

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

0.1 km

Milnthorpe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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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 7HZ 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 7HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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