23 Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,496 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £338,414 , which equates to approximately £226 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Jul 2022 for £310,000. Since then, the value has increased by £28,414, representing a 9.2% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £338,414 is:

  • 11.4% higher than the average property price on Thornes Road
  • 52.3% higher than the average in the WF2 8PL postcode area
  • and 29.9% higher than the average price for Wakefield as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 June 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in WF2 8PL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1496 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£338,414
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£226
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

23 Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8PL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Jun 2018.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Nov 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 21.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to WF2 8PL

1 st / 13
Price Rank
52% higher than average
3 rd / 11
Size Rank
19% bigger than average
3 rd / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£338,414
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
8 Jul 2022
£310,000
Freehold
+38.7 %
2 Nov 2018
£223,500
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1625 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 17 Apr 2025
rooms: 6
size: 1281 sq ft
sale price: £162,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 6
size: 1518 sq ft
sale price: £187,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 23 Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Jul 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 20 Jun 2018. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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