What type of property is 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD last sold for £70,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,500 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and February 2017, 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD rose from £30,500 to £70,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

The current EPC rating for 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 8TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

24 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 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

Police records around 24 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 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Brighton Street, WF2 8TD?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £144,000 sits 105.7% above the 2017 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

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.

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.

24 Brighton Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£70,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2017Most recent
£70,000
+129.5%over 21 years
17 March 1995
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8TD: £95,000 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 24 Brighton Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,129

Street avg £1,197

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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.

£143k

1 Castle Street

WF2 8DE

£143k

1 Chantry Road

WF2 8HP

£135k

1 Cambridge Street

WF2 8TZ

2 bed1 bath

£157k

1 Cave Crescent

WF2 8HB

£160k

1 Bentley Road

WF2 8HF

£162k

1 Bevan Place

WF2 8YE

£123k

1 Claremont Terrace

WF2 8SN

£169k

1 Broadway

WF2 8AA

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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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