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8 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Brighton Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Brighton Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 59.5% above the 2016 sale of £79,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2010
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
90%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD

1decisions12documents4nearby
  1. Sept 2008
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Enviromental improvement scheme including new boundary walls, fence and gates

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    08/02071/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Brighton Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£79,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2016Most recent

    £79,000

    +12.9%over 10 years

  2. 5 October 2006

    £70,000

    +324.2%over 6 years

  3. 1 February 2000

    £16,500

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

On the street

Versus other Brighton Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Brighton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,197

Street avg £1,163

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brighton Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

1 Cambridge Street

WF2 8TZ

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Aysgarth Close

WF2 8UH

2 bed
£119k

1 Brighton Street

WF2 8TD

1 bed
£204k

1 Aysgarth Drive

WF2 8UG

3 bed1 bath
£279k

1 Clarence Walk

WF2 8UD

3 bed2 bath
£124k

1 Cotswold Road

WF2 8EL

£133k

1 Claremont Terrace

WF2 8SN

£112k

1 Augusta Court

WF2 8JA

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.
Full Wakefield report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WF2 8TD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.