Flat 1, 17 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 136 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (78–136 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 24.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 14 years.
£172,500
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2016Most recent
£172,500
+11.3%over 14 years9 November 2001
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 3JZ: £140,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in WF1 3JZ
Flat 2, 11 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ
Sold Jan 2026
£140,000Flat 3, 15 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ
Sold Mar 2025
£136,000Flat 1, 15 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ
Sold Nov 2024
£160,000Flat 2, 28 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ
Sold Jul 2024
£300,000Flat 3, 11 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ
Sold Oct 2023
£128,000
Versus other Blenheim Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,268
Street avg £2,204
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
585/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







