What kind of home is 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA last change hands?

20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA last sold for £20,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in January 2008, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and October 2024, 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA fell from £150,000 to £20,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly -11.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

The current EPC rating for 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA use?

The latest EPC at 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA had any planning applications?

20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in April 2008 (ref. 08/00308/LBC). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA in?

20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

Police records around 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA 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 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (209m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (239m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA is Wentworth Street St Johns North, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 591m away.

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20 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 St Johns Square

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

20 St Johns Square is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 8th 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 (September 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2022. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 655% above the 2024 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 77.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 57 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £20,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 St Johns Square has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at 20 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA

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Flagged:Listed building

Apr 2008
RenovationHeritage
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Internal alterations to grade 2 listed building
Listed
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8 docs on file
Reference
08/00308/LBC
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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.

Latest sale on 20 St Johns Square was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£20,000

Growth on file: -11.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£20,000
-86.7%over 16 years
11 January 2008
£150,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 20 St Johns Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£351

Street avg £3,089

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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