What kind of home is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE last change hands?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE last sold for £105,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

The current EPC rating for Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 1LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE use?

The latest EPC at Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE in?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Police records around Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE 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 Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

The closest primary school to Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (720m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is CAPA College (180m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

The closest bus stop to Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE is Westgate A, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 470m away.

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Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 04

Bedroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Pearl Assurance House

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

Pearl Assurance House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 20th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Pearl Assurance House, where floor areas span 19–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pearl Assurance House, Flat 16, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Pearl Assurance House 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 October 2006Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 1LE: £52,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF1 1LE

On the street

Versus other Queen Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Pearl Assurance House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,625

Street avg £2,196

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgate A — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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