What type of property is 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ last sold for £110,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and June 2022, 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ rose from £59,950 to £110,000, a change of £50,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

5 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.

Where is 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Firth House, George Street, WF1 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Firth House, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Firth House

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

5 Firth House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 10% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 155.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold June 2022 for £110,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes
BalconyYes

Building

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.

5 Firth House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Sept 2021

EPC improved fromD66toC77

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Firth House, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£110,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2022Most recent
£110,000
+83.5%over 10 years
27 January 2012
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 1LJ: £77,500 (2023–2013).

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.

On price per m², 5 Firth House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £1,234

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Firth 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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