3 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD
About 3 Brighton Street
3 Brighton Street is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 35.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 156.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 22 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £95,000.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
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
3 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
Price for 3 Brighton Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2023Most recent
£95,000
+564.3%over 27 years28 October 1996
£14,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8TD: £74,750 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WF2 8TD
Versus other Brighton Street homes
3 Brighton Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,111
Street avg £1,118
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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