What kind of home is 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ last change hands?

3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ last sold for £208,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and August 2023, 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ rose from £58,000 to £208,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Castle View, Wakefield, WF2 7HZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Castle View

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

3 Castle View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 7HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £208,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Corner plotYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle View, Wakefield, WF2 7HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Castle View 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£208,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2023Most recent
£208,000
+30.0%over 5 years
3 January 2018
£159,950
+175.8%over 20 years
24 March 1997
£58,000

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.

3 Castle View is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,714

Street avg £2,433

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

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