What kind of home is 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ?

8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ sell for?

8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ last sold for £120,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and March 2025, 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ rose from £95,000 to £120,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ?

8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ?

8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ 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 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ in?

8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ sits in Newton Hill, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ?

Police records around 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ 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 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ is Newton Hill Community School (466m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (877m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Silver Street, WF1 2HZ is Silver Street, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HZ

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Silver Street

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

8 Silver Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newton Hill, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £120,000. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 30.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 109.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2008

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Silver Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£120,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£120,000
+26.3%over 18 years
27 July 2006
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2HZ: £142,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WF1 2HZ

On the street

Versus other Silver Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Silver Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,644

Street avg £1,192

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed2 bath

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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

Silver Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newton Hill Community School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 2HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.