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7 Cave Crescent, Wakefield, WF2 8HB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 7 Cave Crescent

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

7 Cave Crescent is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

7 Cave Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromD56toE47
Main Fuel
Solid FuelWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cave Crescent, Wakefield, WF2 8HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cave Crescent has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Cave Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in WF2 8HB: £117,500 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cave Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Cave Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cave Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£157k

1 Cave Crescent

WF2 8HB

£143k

1 Castle Street

WF2 8DE

£143k

1 Chantry Road

WF2 8HP

£160k

1 Bentley Road

WF2 8HF

£162k

1 Bevan Place

WF2 8YE

£135k

1 Cambridge Street

WF2 8TZ

2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Broadway

WF2 8AA

£176k

1 Cleveland Avenue

WF2 8LE

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

George A Green Rd Waterton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 8HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 8HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Cave Crescent, Wakefield, WF2 8HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.