Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD
Estimated value
£152,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£70,000)+117%
- Against WF2 8TD's recent median (£95,000)+60%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£152,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£70,000)+117%
- Against WF2 8TD's recent median (£95,000)+60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 24 Brighton Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 8TD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WF2 8TD
5 sales, median £95,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
24 Brighton Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
8 February 2017Most recent
£70,000
+129.5%over 21 years17 March 1995
£30,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8TD: £95,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF2 8TD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 24 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 24 Brighton Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Brighton Street is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 117.1% above the 2017 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE41toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 Brighton Street 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.
Versus other Brighton Street homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£1,129
Street avg £1,167
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary176m
- CAPA College16 plus777m
- Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary933m
- Heart of Yorkshire Education Group16 plus1.1km
Nearest stops
- Park Grove Rd Horbury RoadBus stop155m
- Lawefield Ln Park Grove RdBus stop168m
- Lawefield Ln Park Grove RdBus stop177m
- Westgate EndBus stop203m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,031 reports46%
- Anti-social Behaviour682 reports10%
- Public Order465 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson425 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 24 Brighton Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 8TD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 24 Brighton Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 24 Brighton Street was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 24 Brighton Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF2 8TD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 24 Brighton Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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