What type of property is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

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

What energy rating does Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE have?

The current EPC rating for Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE heated?

The latest EPC at Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 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.

Where is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE located?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Police records around Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 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.

Which schools serve Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

The closest primary school to Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 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.

What is the nearest station to Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

The closest bus stop to Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 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 20, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 04

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

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 semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 14th 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.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006.

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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 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD63

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pearl Assurance House, Flat 20, 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

£105,000

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.

On years held, Pearl Assurance House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £2,187

Above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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