What type of property is 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

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

What did 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ sell for?

42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ last sold for £230,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

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

Where is 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ located?

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

Is 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Castle View, Wakefield, WF2 7HZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Castle View

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

42 Castle View is a two-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 7HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 82.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £230,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Castle View, Wakefield, WF2 7HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Castle View, Wakefield, WF2 7HZ

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Sept 2007
OutbuildingFull
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Car port to side
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2 docs on file
Reference
07/02087/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.

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

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2023Most recent
£230,000

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.

On price per m², 42 Castle View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,966

Street avg £2,421

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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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60 dB

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70 dB

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