Flat 2, 28 Blenheim Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JZ

Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, 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 Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 59.7% below the 2024 sale of £300,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 248.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £300,000 in July 2024.