What kind of home is 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ sell for?

4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ last sold for £79,950 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and October 2017, 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ rose from £75,000 to £79,950, a change of £4,950. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

4 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 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

Police records around 4 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 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Firth House, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Firth House

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

4 Firth House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 33.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Firth House, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£79,950

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2017Most recent
£79,950
+26.9%over 4 years
29 September 2013
£63,000
-16.0%over 9 years
9 January 2004
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 1LJ: £77,500 (2023–2012).

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.

Years Held for 4 Firth House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,269

Street avg £1,605

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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

£107k

1 Thornhill House, Thornhill Street

WF1 1NL

£108k

1 Bull Ring Court, Bull Ring

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£108k

1 Dunbar House, Grove Road

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£106k

1 Manor House, Kirkgate

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£105k

1 Warren House, Kirkgate

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£110k

1 Carr House, George Street

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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