What type of property is 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF last change hands?

1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF last sold for £127,950 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,200 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and March 2006, 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF rose from £47,200 to £127,950, a change of £80,750. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 4TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF had any planning applications?

1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2014 under ref. 14/00281/GPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF located?

1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

Police records around 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF 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.

Which schools serve 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (699m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (537m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is Harewood Rd Halton Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birchtree Close

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

1 Birchtree Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 33.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 Birchtree Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchtree Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF

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Mar 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear (3m projection, 2.6m to eaves and 4m maximum height)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
14/00281/GPD
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Birchtree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£127,950

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2006Most recent
£127,950
+171.1%over 6 years
22 September 1999
£47,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 4TF: £137,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in WF1 4TF

On the street

Versus other Birchtree Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Birchtree Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,064

Street avg £1,691

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harewood Rd Halton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Outwood Academy City Fields. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 4TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 4TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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