Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 2 Margaret Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Margaret Street is a semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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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 4)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Mar 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2024from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromD66toC70
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Margaret Street has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Margaret Street 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£142,000
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 2NJ: £190,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WF1 2NJ
17 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ
Sold Oct 2025
£190,00030 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ
Sold Mar 2025
£195,00028 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ
Sold Jan 2025
£160,0008 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ
Sold Jun 2024
£200,00020 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ
Sold Mar 2021
£165,000
Versus other Margaret Street homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Margaret Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
585/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Newton Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Outwood Grange Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 2NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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