Flat 1, 28 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
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 £820 · 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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3JZ: £160,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF1 3JZ
Flat 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
£128,0008 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ
Sold Aug 2023
£675,000
Versus other Blenheim Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
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







