17 Cotton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8DZ
UPRN:63026503Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-16T04:00:03.725784+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:09:36.636851+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:10:10.573929+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£304,000
£289k - £319kHigh
Estimate
£304k
Range
£289k – £319k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
5.92%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
17 Cotton Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (93/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
29
Crime Score
29/ 100
Moderate
93
Walkability
93/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 40Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£304,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield5.92%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£180,000 (2018-06-01)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WF2 8DZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01991/TCAMinor pruning to selective branches of 1 Plane Tree to clear street light.
- Pending21/01891/SUB01Discharge of conditions 3 (Security), 6 (Radon), 7 (Boundary and landscaping), 9 (Ventilation) and 10 (Glazing) from application 21/01891/FUL
- Pending21/01946/SUB01Discharge of conditions 2 (Windows), 3 (Doors), 4 (Shopfronts), 5 (Fire, acoustic and thermal measures) and 8 (Mortar mix) from application 21/01946/LBC
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-06-01
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density-
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 59%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource0.3 miGood
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School0.5 miGood
- -CAPA College0.5 mi
- Trinity Academy Cathedral0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 18 Cotton Street-£263k-
- 5 Cotton Street-£180k-
- 3 Cotton Street-£170k-
- 27 Cotton Street-£160k-