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18a, Sun Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1JD

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18a

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

18a is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 60 m² this is the 9th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

18a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 10)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC77
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2014from Oct 2012
Low Energy Lighting
17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from Mar 2014
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2018from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Low Energy Lighting
83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2019from Oct 2018
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD61toC77
Feb 2022from Nov 2019
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jul 2025from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromC79toB81
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Sun Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3 sales in WF1 1JD: £37,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Sun Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

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

Kirkgate D — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 1JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18a, Sun Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.