3 Elder Grove, Wakefield, WF2 9AS
About 3 Elder Grove
3 Elder Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 59.2% above the 2017 sale of £76,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Elder Grove has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 Elder Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 21 years.
£76,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2017Most recent
£76,000
-20.0%over 10 years3 May 2007
£95,000
+25.0%over 10 months6 July 2006
£76,000
+181.5%over 9 years5 September 1996
£27,000
+285.7%over 7 months16 February 1996
£7,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9AS: £105,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Elder Grove homes
On floor area, 3 Elder Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,357
Street avg £1,434
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 km
Darnley Avenue Victoria Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. 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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







