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8 Eskdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 9HF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Eskdale Road

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

8 Eskdale Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 61.9% above the 2017 sale of £136,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 30 EPCs). On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Eskdale Road

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Eskdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 9HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Eskdale Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

8 Eskdale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£136,500

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2017Most recent

    £136,500

    +10.3%over 9 years

  2. 19 December 2007

    £123,725

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9HF: £125,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Eskdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Eskdale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,422

Street avg £1,298

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Eskdale Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£317k

1 Ashleigh Avenue

WF2 9DA

4 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Dempsey Close

WF2 9DZ

3 bed2 bath
£201k

1 Elder Green

WF2 9AH

3 bed
£195k

1 Beckley Road

WF2 9QB

3 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Beechwood Avenue

WF2 9JZ

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Elizabeth Court

WF2 9NG

£251k

1 Cartwright Fold

WF2 9UB

£178k

1 Basford Street

WF2 9BP

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

0.2 km

Batley Road Larkspur Wy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant 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 9HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 9HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 9HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 Eskdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 9HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.