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Flat 1, 12 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 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
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Flat 1, 12 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2RA: £225,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Square homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£211k

13a, Flat 2, St Johns Square

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£211k

First Floor Flat, 22 St Johns Square

WF1 2RA

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£168k

Basement Flat, 20 St Johns Square

WF1 2RA

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£154k

7a, Apartment 4, Wood Street

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Flat
£150k

7a, Apartment 3, Wood Street

WF1 2EL

Flat
£148k

First Floor Flat, 13 St Johns Square

WF1 2RA

Flat
£147k

13a, Flat 1, St Johns Square

WF1 2RA

Flat
£147k

First Floor Flat, 19 St Johns Square

WF1 2RA

Flat
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 Flat 1, 12 St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.