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1 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
313 m²
3369 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Blenheim Road

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

1 Blenheim Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (around 3369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 313 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £935,000 is 24.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £750,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blenheim Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromE40toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² 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 1 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blenheim Road 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.

Latest sale on 1 Blenheim Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£935,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £750,000

    +44.2%over 8 years

  2. 31 October 2014

    £520,000

    +126.1%over 14 years

  3. 2 December 1999

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3JZ: £160,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Blenheim Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,396

Street avg £2,220

On par

Floor Area

313 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blenheim Road

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

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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.
£336k

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4 bed
£335k

1 Briarwood Close, Outwood

WF1 3TZ

4 bed
£367k

1 Belmont Street

WF1 3JY

3 bed
£294k

1 Cartwright Drive

WF1 3FG

3 bed2 bath
£183k

1 Clifton Place

WF1 3JH

3 bed1 bath
£442k

1 Boundary Drive

WF1 3QQ

£425k

1 Bowlers Court

WF1 3QL

£282k

1 Butler Way

WF1 3DQ

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Belgravia Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School. 25 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 3JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 3JZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 3JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 1 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.