What kind of home is 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS?

27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS sell for?

27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS last sold for £250,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and January 2019, 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS rose from £85,000 to £250,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +22.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS?

The current EPC rating for 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS?

27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (2,573 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS use?

The latest EPC at 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS had any planning applications?

27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS in?

27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS?

Police records around 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS?

The closest primary school to 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (583m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is CAPA College (485m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS?

The closest bus stop to 27 Kirkgate, WF1 1HS is The Springs B, 40m away. The nearest bus option is Wakefield Bus Station, 400m away.

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27 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

239 m²

2573 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Kirkgate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

27 Kirkgate is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 34.4% below the 2019 sale of £250,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £250,000 in January 2019.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

27 Kirkgate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 27 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS

2decisions24documents8nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use

Jan 2014
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of first, second and third floors to create a six bedroom house of multiple occupation including creation of independent access, new external doors, windows and internal alterations
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
13/03255/FUL
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HMOApr 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: 22.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2019Most recent
£250,000
+194.1%over 5 years
31 October 2013
£85,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WF1 1HS: £142,500 (2024–2019).

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Springs B — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

CAPA College. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 1HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 1HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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