Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Wheater House, Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LQ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 20 Wheater House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Wheater House is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 6th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 21 units on file.
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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)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2020from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Feb 2025from Apr 2020
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
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Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Wheater House, Queen Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Wheater House has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Wheater House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£126,000
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 1LQ: £91,500 (2018–2004).
Nearby sales in WF1 1LQ
Versus other Queen Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Wheater House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
585/mo
Falling 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 1LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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