What type of property is 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH?

26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH sell for?

26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH last sold for £65,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and February 2018, 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH rose from £51,000 to £65,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH?

26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 1LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH?

26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH 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 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH located?

26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH 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 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH?

The closest primary school to 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (721m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is CAPA College (276m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Carr House, George Street, WF1 1LH is Kirkgate M, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Carr House, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 4th

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Carr House

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

26 Carr House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 20th smallest of 65 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 65 units on file.

Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 sits 53.8% above the 2018 sale of £65,000. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 47 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 64 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD59toE48

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2017from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE48toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Carr House, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Carr 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

£100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£65,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2018Most recent
£65,000
+27.5%over 5 years
1 August 2012
£51,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WF1 1LH: £52,000 (2018–2018).

Nearby sales in WF1 1LH

32 Carr House, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LH
Sold Jul 2018
£52,000

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 64 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Carr House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£105k

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2 bed1 bath

£102k

1 Trinity House, Kirkgate

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£105k

1 Warren House, Kirkgate

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£106k

1 Manor House, Kirkgate

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£107k

1 Thornhill House, Thornhill Street

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£108k

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1 Dunbar House, Grove Road

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Area

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kirkgate M — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 1LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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