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

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

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

Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA last sold for £220,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and June 2024, Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA rose from £49,000 to £220,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA have?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

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

Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2RA. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

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

The closest primary school to Basement Flat, 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.

What transport links are near Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square, WF1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to Basement Flat, 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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Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 23.6% below the 2024 sale of £220,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £220,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

Basement Flat 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.

Price for Basement Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£220,000
+33.3%over 17 years
29 May 2007
£165,000
+135.7%over 5 years
5 December 2001
£70,000
+42.9%over 3 years
30 March 1998
£49,000

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 habitable rooms, Basement Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £2,874

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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