What kind of home is 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH?

7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH last change hands?

7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH last sold for £180,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,995 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and March 2025, 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH rose from £47,995 to £180,000, a change of £132,005. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH?

7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 8YH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH use?

The latest EPC at 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH?

7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH in?

7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH?

The closest primary school to 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH is Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School (551m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Horbury Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Castle Hill, WF2 8YH is Dacre Avenue, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Castle Hill, Wakefield, WF2 8YH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Castle Hill

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

7 Castle Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8YH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a loft.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £180,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 13.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castle Hill, Wakefield, WF2 8YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£180,000
+85.7%over 20 years
26 May 2004
£96,950
+102.0%over 9 years
24 February 1995
£47,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8YH: £125,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WF2 8YH

On the street

Versus other Castle Hill homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Castle Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £2,024

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 8YH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 8YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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