Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£188,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£250,000)-25%
- Against WF1 1HS's recent median (£142,500)+32%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
239 m²
2573 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£188,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£250,000)-25%
- Against WF1 1HS's recent median (£142,500)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Kirkgate is modelled from its 239 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 1HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
239 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WF1 1HS
2 sales, median £142,500 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
Sales timeline
31 January 2019Most recent
£250,000
+194.1%over 5 years31 October 2013
£85,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in WF1 1HS: £142,500 (2024–2019).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 27 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £188,000 is 24.8% 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 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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2031
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 2014HMOFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOApr 2015Decision
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- The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.
Crime
585/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- CAPA College16 plus485m
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary583m
- St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary583m
- Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary657m
Nearest stops
- The Springs BBus stop40m
- The Springs HBus stop42m
- Kirkgate GBus stop61m
- Kirkgate CBus stop78m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,379 reports41%
- Shoplifting810 reports10%
- Public Order743 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour708 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 27 Kirkgate is modelled from its 239 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 1HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 27 Kirkgate. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 27 Kirkgate was lodged in January 2021 at band E and is valid until January 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 27 Kirkgate. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 1HS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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