17 Castle Hill, Wakefield, WF2 8YH
About 17 Castle Hill
17 Castle Hill is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8YH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £115,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 33.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 Castle Hill 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
17 Castle Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2019Most recent
£115,000
+21.1%over 3 years15 May 2016
£95,000
+9.2%over 2 years10 January 2014
£87,000
-19.4%24 October 2013
£108,000
+43.0%over 10 years16 October 2003
£75,500
+60.6%over 2 years11 January 2001
£47,000
+17.5%over 1 year29 June 1999
£39,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8YH: £138,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Castle Hill homes
On co₂ emissions, 17 Castle Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,054
Street avg £2,094
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Dacre Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB