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3 Cartwright Fold, Wakefield, WF2 9UB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Cartwright Fold

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

3 Cartwright Fold is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 9UB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
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Everything you need to know about 3 Cartwright Fold

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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
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cartwright Fold, Wakefield, WF2 9UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cartwright Fold has no planning applications on record.

3

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.
Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£105,000

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2005Most recent

    £105,000

    +61.6%over 2 years
  2. 29 November 2002

    £64,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9UB: £109,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cartwright Fold homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Cartwright Fold stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £1,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cartwright Fold

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

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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
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.

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

Flanshaw Lane Weavers Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs. 21 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 9UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 9UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 9UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 3 Cartwright Fold, Wakefield, WF2 9UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.