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8 Heather Close, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3HE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Heather Close

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

8 Heather Close is a detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 72.9% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Heather Close, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Heather Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

8 Heather Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2013Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3HE: £185,000 (2025–2000).

On the street

Versus other Heather Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Heather Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Heather Close

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

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.
£294k

1 Cartwright Drive

WF1 3FG

3 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Butler Way

WF1 3DQ

£266k

1 Belgravia Road

WF1 3JP

£335k

1 Briarwood Close, Outwood

WF1 3TZ

4 bed
£336k

1 Brackenwood Road, Outwood

WF1 3TH

4 bed
£243k

1 College Grove Close

WF1 3RJ

£367k

1 Belmont Street

WF1 3JY

3 bed
£425k

1 Bowlers Court

WF1 3QL

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rooks Nest Rd Clifton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate. 15 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 3HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 3HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 3HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 8 Heather Close, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.