Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF
Estimated value
£174,000
- Against WF1 4TF's recent median (£140,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£174,000
- Against WF1 4TF's recent median (£140,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birchtree Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 4TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WF1 4TF
5 sales, median £140,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Birchtree Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 4TF: £140,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in WF1 4TF
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Birchtree Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birchtree Close is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2023from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Birchtree Close has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birchtree Close homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Birchtree Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.
Crime
585/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Outwood Academy City FieldsSecondary537m
- Outwood Primary Academy Park HillPrimary699m
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolPrimary953m
- Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Harewood Rd Halton RoadBus stop100m
- Harewood Road Garsdale GroveBus stop181m
- Hebden Road Rylstone GroveBus stop216m
- Gisburn Rd Dent DriveBus stop280m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,379 reports41%
- Shoplifting810 reports10%
- Public Order743 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour708 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Birchtree Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 4TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 17 Birchtree Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Birchtree Close was lodged in December 2023 at band D and is valid until December 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Birchtree Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 4TF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Birchtree Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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