Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18b, Sun Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1JD
Estimated value
£122,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£111,450)+9%
- Against WF1 1JD's recent median (£36,500)+234%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£122,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£111,450)+9%
- Against WF1 1JD's recent median (£36,500)+234%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18b is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 1JD. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in WF1 1JD
2 sales, median £36,500 (2023–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
24 May 2007Most recent
£111,450
Median price across the last 2 sales in WF1 1JD: £36,500 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in WF1 1JD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18b, Sun Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1JD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 18b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18b is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 8th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18b, Sun Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18b has no planning applications on record.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Sun Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18b is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
585/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary443m
- Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary568m
- St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary576m
- CAPA College16 plus611m
Nearest stops
- Kirkgate DBus stop59m
- Kirkgate EBus stop59m
- Kirkgate CBus stop70m
- Kirkgate FBus stop79m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,379 reports41%
- Shoplifting810 reports10%
- Public Order743 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour708 reports9%
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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 1JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 18b is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 1JD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18b. 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 18b was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18b. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 1JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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