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12 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 St Johns Square

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

12 St Johns Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 78 m² this is the 25th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–325 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 108.8% above the 2001 sale of £79,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 41.8% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 36 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 St Johns Square

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2012from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE41toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Nov 2016from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD56toE49
Dec 2024from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromE49toC70
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 12 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 St Johns Square has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

12 St Johns Square changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.9% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£79,995

Growth on file: 37.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2001Most recent

    £79,995

    +37.9%

  2. 9 February 2001

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2RA: £225,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Square homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 St Johns Square is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,026

Street avg £3,033

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 St Johns Square

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£210k

1 Clayton Rise

WF1 2LG

2 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Cliff Villa Court

WF1 2DN

2 bed
£116k

1 Brandon Court

WF1 2EN

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Bottle Kiln Rise

WF1 2GG

3 bed2 bath
£279k

1 Ashbury Chase, Outwood

WF1 2PP

3 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Cyprus Mount

WF1 2RJ

3 bed
£163k

1 Church Lane Avenue

WF1 2JU

£173k

1 Annie Street

WF1 2PL

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

Wentworth Street St Johns North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School. 26 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 2RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 2RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.