Pearl Assurance House, Flat 24, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE
About Pearl Assurance House
Pearl Assurance House is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Pearl Assurance House (19–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Pearl Assurance House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Pearl Assurance House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in WF1 1LE: £52,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WF1 1LE
Pearl Assurance House, Flat 11, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE
Sold May 2025
£38,000Pearl Assurance House, Flat 18, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE
Sold Oct 2022
£52,000Pearl Assurance House, Flat 13, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE
Sold Oct 2022
£70,000Pearl Assurance House, Flat 23, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE
Sold Oct 2022
£70,000Pearl Assurance House, Flat 4, 32 Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LE
Sold May 2021
£48,500
Versus other Queen Street homes
Pearl Assurance House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Westgate A — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
CAPA College. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB







