16 Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HZ
About 16 Silver Street
16 Silver Street is a mid-terrace house in Newton Hill, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 29% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £138,000.
Energy performance
16 Silver Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
16 Silver Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Silver Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.
£138,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2024Most recent
£138,000
+40.8%over 4 years25 April 2019
£98,000
+206.3%over 20 years4 August 1998
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2HZ: £142,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WF1 2HZ
8 Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HZ
Sold Mar 2025
£120,0004 Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HZ
Sold Sept 2024
£110,50014 Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HZ
Sold Aug 2024
£142,00046 Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HZ
Sold Feb 2024
£165,00050 Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HZ
Sold Dec 2021
£150,000
Versus other Silver Street homes
On floor area, 16 Silver Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,104
Street avg £1,216
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Silver Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Newton Hill Community School. 21 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







