15 Binks Street, Wakefield, WF1 3EY
About 15 Binks Street
15 Binks Street is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 106.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £180,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
15 Binks Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
15 Binks Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2024Most recent
£180,000
+104.5%over 11 months29 May 2023
£88,000
+95.6%over 22 years12 October 2000
£45,000
+18.4%over 2 years24 September 1998
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3EY: £148,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in WF1 3EY
Versus other Binks Street homes
Price per m² for 15 Binks Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,461
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Outwood Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rooks Nest Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







