7 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD
About 7 Brighton Street
7 Brighton Street is a two-bedroom 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 (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 254.3% above the 2002 sale of £34,995. At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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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
7 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
7 Brighton Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 4 years.
£34,995
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2002Most recent
£34,995
+40.0%over 11 months1 February 2002
£25,000
+11.1%over 3 years24 September 1998
£22,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8TD: £95,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF2 8TD
Versus other Brighton Street homes
Years Held for 7 Brighton Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£778
Street avg £1,216
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB