Rear Of 97, Flat 2, Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1EL
About Rear Of 97
Rear Of 97 is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Rear Of 97, where floor areas span 35–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 42 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (35 m² median across 7 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Rear Of 97 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Rear Of 97 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in WF1 1EL: £193,750 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in WF1 1EL
Versus other Westgate homes
Rear Of 97 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Westgate C — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
CAPA College. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB







