23, Major Street, WF2 7SD

23 Major Street is a 121 m² / 1,302 sq ft terraced home in Wakefield. It sold for £84,000 in August 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £158k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £235k to £361k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2004 £84,000 28.0% 26.2%
Sep 2000 £32,000 na na
Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £694 per square metre (£64 per square foot) in Aug 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,309 per square metre (£122 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2004 £84,000 £694 £158,375 £1,309
Sep 2000 £32,000 £264 £128,721 £1,064

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £158,375. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wakefield are now selling for between £1,940 and £2,980 per square metre (£180 and £276 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £235,000 and £361,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
103 square metres (1,109 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 23 Major Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/11/2019. It last appeared Oct 2022.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2017) for 23 Major Street.

Photos for 23 Major Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 February 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 Major Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £158,375.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Wakefield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £235,000 to £361,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Major Street last sold for £84,000 in August 2004.

HouseMetric shows 23 Major Street as 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 01 February 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Major Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Major Street is in postcode WF2 7SD, in Wakefield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Major Street, WF2 7SD or analysis of the Wakefield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.