What kind of home is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE last sold for £70,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in October 2006, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and October 2022, Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE fell from £105,000 to £70,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

The current EPC rating for Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE use?

The latest EPC at Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 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 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 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 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE in?

Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE in a safe area?

Police records around Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE show an average of 585 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

The closest primary school to Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 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 transport links are near Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, WF1 1LE?

The closest bus stop to Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 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 23, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 05

Bedroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 9th 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 B across 24 units on file.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 48.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2022 for £70,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD57

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 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.

Pearl Assurance House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£70,000

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2022Most recent
£70,000
-33.3%over 15 years
9 October 2006
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 1LE: £40,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for Pearl Assurance House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £1,942

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling 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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