8 Laithes Close, Wakefield, WF2 9TN
UPRN:63148319Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-04T04:00:03.549151+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:11:50.660424+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:59.661925+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£324,000
£308k - £340kHigh
Estimate
£324k
Range
£308k – £340k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
5.00%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Laithes Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
54
Walkability
54/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 20
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£324,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield5.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£178,000 (2015-12-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WF2 9TN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01932/GPDSingle storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 6m, a maximum height of 3.3m and a maximum eaves height of 2.4m
- Pending26/01900/FULRear paved area (retrospective)
- Pending26/01850/FULFull application for site alterations to include new external plant equipment and associated compounds, proposed gate access, lighting amendments, increased height of sprinkler tanks and elevation alterations to include new louvres.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-12-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density818 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 68%65+ 14%
Schools Nearby
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs0.3 miGood
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School0.6 miRequires improvement
- Inspected by ISISilcoates School0.6 mi
- St Michael's CofE Academy0.6 miGoodConcerns
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Laithes Close-£325k-
- 1 Laithes Close-£340k-
- 1 Laithes Close-£250k-
- 4 Laithes Close-£193k-