What type of property is 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF last sold for £130,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and November 2017, 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF rose from £45,000 to £130,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 4TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

18 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 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

Police records around 18 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 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birchtree Close

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

18 Birchtree Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 70% above the 2017 sale of £130,000. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birchtree Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Birchtree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2017Most recent
£130,000
+188.9%over 19 years
13 July 1998
£45,000

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.

18 Birchtree Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £1,708

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

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