What type of property is 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD last change hands?

2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD last sold for £113,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and January 2024, 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD rose from £26,000 to £113,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 8TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD located?

2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

Police records around 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD 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 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

The closest primary school to 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (176m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is CAPA College (777m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD is Park Grove Rd Horbury Road, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 712m away.

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2 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Brighton Street

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

2 Brighton Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 21.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 117.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £113,000.

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
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brighton Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

2 Brighton Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£113,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£113,000
+334.6%over 24 years
21 October 1999
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8TD: £74,750 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 8TD

On the street

Versus other Brighton Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Brighton Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,794

Street avg £1,160

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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.

£135k

1 Cambridge Street

WF2 8TZ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Aysgarth Close

WF2 8UH

2 bed

£100k

1 Brighton Street

WF2 8TD

1 bed

£202k

1 Aysgarth Drive

WF2 8UG

3 bed1 bath

£289k

1 Clarence Walk

WF2 8UD

3 bed2 bath

£143k

1 Castle Street

WF2 8DE

£143k

1 Chantry Road

WF2 8HP

£123k

1 Claremont Terrace

WF2 8SN

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Park Grove Rd Horbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wakefield Lawefield Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 8TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 8TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

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