Property profile

18Cotton Street

Map showing 18, Cotton Street, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Terraced sold in Wakefield West

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 Dec 2024
£262,500Change since last sale: +£7,000 (+2.9%)
Annualised change
+1.6% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £184 per sq ft
£169 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−8.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Wakefield West
£165,000Estimate vs local median: +£105,000 (+64%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area148 m² / 1,593 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection26 Mar 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Dec 2024£262,500+24%
03 Oct 2019£212,500+266%
29 Jun 2001£58,000+18%
18 Aug 1995£49,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield West

Median price£211,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £273K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£332,073£290
Semi-Detached57£200,000£237
Terraced21£165,000£184
Flats7£89,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,475£82,500£145,500£100,000
2017£219,950£80,000£130,000£111,750
2018£240,000£120,000£152,500£105,000
2019£295,000£84,950£154,995£115,000
2020£272,495£149,975£165,000£112,000
2021£300,500£179,950£180,000£135,000
2022£303,995£82,000£199,000£148,000
2023£293,995£97,500£206,400£140,000
2024£283,498£100,000£204,995£162,000
2025£325,000£92,500£198,500£162,500
2026£355,000£89,000£200,000£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£139£165£112
2017£194£144£157£137
2018£212£187£171£145
2019£244£152£171£133
2020£235£203£201£143
2021£253£213£196£155
2022£272£153£232£171
2023£279£161£232£184
2024£272£160£244£228
2025£275£160£235£190
2026£273£161£232£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202636, Horne Street, Wakefield, WF2 8EATerracedFreehold£120,000
12 Sept 20256, Horne Street, Wakefield, WF2 8EADetachedFreehold£325,000
28 May 202513, Tew Street, Wakefield, WF2 8DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
06 Jun 202522, Avondale Street, Wakefield, WF2 8DPTerracedFreehold£99,750
16 May 202530, Avondale Street, Wakefield, WF2 8DPTerracedFreehold£142,250

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Cotton Street, WakefieldFreehold80 m²£170,000 (2022)
4 Cotton Street, WakefieldFreehold160 m²£180,000 (2019)
5 Cotton Street, WakefieldFreehold90 m²£179,950 (2024)
7, Cotton Street, WakefieldFreehold115 m²£120,000 (2016)
9, Cotton Street, WakefieldFreehold122 m²£175,000 (2015)
10, Cotton Street, WakefieldFreehold185 m²£220,000 (2021)
11, Cotton Street, WakefieldFreehold74 m²£147,000 (2020)
11A Cotton Street, Wakefield-102 m²-
14, Cotton Street, WakefieldFreehold169 m²£205,000 (2005)
16 Cotton Street, WakefieldFreehold130 m²£55,000 (2001)

Area insights for WF2 8DZ

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Overview

Postcode WF2 8DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thornes area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,317 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from WF2 8DZ.

Flood risk

Low

Thornes near WF2 8DZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 8DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 8DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThornes ParkLargeWalking directions to Thornes Park
0.2 miClarence ParkMediumWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.3 miHolmfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Holmfield Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,014 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.45(+10%)
Other theft
27.48(+313%)
Vehicle crime
18.08(+221%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.57(-19%)
Public order
8.68(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
81.53%
Pakistani
25
8.71%
Other White
10
3.48%
Other Asian
8
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.09%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
31.51%
No qualifications
47
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Owns outright
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Other social rented
12
10%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the WF2 8DZ postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 8DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's50 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalIngs Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseUnit 1B Ings Road, Wakefield, WF2 9SDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miDurga StoresHarrison Street, Wakefield, WF1 1PSWalking directions to Durga Stores
0.5 miKindness SharehouseHolmfield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7AZWalking directions to Kindness Sharehouse