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16 West Parade Street, Wakefield, WF1 1RH

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 West Parade Street

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

16 West Parade Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. At 81 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 386% above the 2002 sale of £23,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 West Parade Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE40toF21
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF21toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 West Parade Street, Wakefield, WF1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a rear extension application was refused at 16 West Parade Street in 2021.

1 application on record at 16 West Parade Street, Wakefield, WF1 1RH

1decisions1extensions3documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed 2.5 storey rear extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02492/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 West Parade Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£23,250

Growth on file: 29.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2002Most recent

    £23,250

    +29.2%over 11 months

  2. 10 April 2001

    £18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 1RH: £80,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

Versus other West Parade Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 West Parade Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£287

Street avg £770

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 West Parade Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£105k

1 Tudor House, Kirkgate

WF1 1TN

2 bed1 bath
£128k

1 The Pinnacle, Ings Road

WF1 1DE

2 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Greenwood House, George Street

WF1 1NF

£114k

1 Cass Yard, Kirkgate

WF1 1TZ

£114k

1 New Wells

WF1 1NJ

£112k

1 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road

WF1 1AH

Flat
£111k

1 Wheater House, Queen Street

WF1 1LQ

£111k

10 Carr House, George Street

WF1 1LH

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.
Full Wakefield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Retail Parks B — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

CAPA College. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 1RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 1RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 1RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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