21 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD
About 21 Brighton Street
21 Brighton Street is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 96.9% above the 2023 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 22 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £65,000.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 27 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2023Most recent
£65,000
+8.3%over 9 years3 July 2014
£60,000
+118.2%over 18 years27 June 1996
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8TD: £95,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WF2 8TD
Versus other Brighton Street homes
On floor area, 21 Brighton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£942
Street avg £1,176
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
409/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB