What kind of home is 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ last change hands?

17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ last sold for £113,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,950 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and October 2023, 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ rose from £37,950 to £113,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ 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 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ in?

17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

Police records around 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ 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 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (740m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is CAPA College (266m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ is Denby Dale Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Firth House, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Firth House

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

17 Firth House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 71 m² this is the 16th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

At 71 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £113,000.

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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Firth House, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Firth 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.

Latest sale on 17 Firth House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£113,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2023Most recent
£113,000
+5.6%over 17 years
14 May 2006
£107,000
+181.9%over 4 years
1 February 2002
£37,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 1LJ: £77,500 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in WF1 1LJ

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Firth House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,592

Street avg £1,524

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.1 km

Denby Dale Road — 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 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 1LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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