What kind of home is Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ?

Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ?

Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 3JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ?

Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ in?

Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (272m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (568m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, WF1 3JZ is Belgravia Road, 190m away. The nearest bus option is Wakefield Bus Station, 607m away.

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Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 78 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (78–136 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 78 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE51toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 17 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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