18 Clarence Walk, Wakefield, WF2 8UD
About 18 Clarence Walk
18 Clarence Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 8UD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold October 2022 for £280,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 217.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
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
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 Clarence Walk 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
18 Clarence Walk has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2022Most recent
£280,000
+32.1%over 3 years11 July 2019
£212,000
+6.5%over 1 year18 October 2017
£199,000
+128.7%over 19 years20 August 1998
£86,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8UD: £270,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WF2 8UD
Versus other Clarence Walk homes
On price per m², 18 Clarence Walk stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,544
Street avg £1,647
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park Grove Rd Horbury Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







