What type of property is 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF last sold for £103,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,950 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and September 2018, 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF rose from £44,950 to £103,000, a change of £58,050. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 4TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF had any planning applications?

3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF has council approval for front extension granted in August 2020 under ref. 20/01068/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

3 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 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

Police records around 3 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 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Birchtree Close

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

3 Birchtree Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 68% above the 2018 sale of £103,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2018 for £103,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

D62

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 3 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF

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Aug 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Detached garage, kitchen extension and demolition and rebuild of bay window to front
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/01068/FUL
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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.

3 Birchtree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£103,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£103,000
+129.1%over 23 years
2 February 1995
£44,950

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.

3 Birchtree Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,708

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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

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