What kind of home is 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

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

When did 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF last change hands?

31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF last sold for £169,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,250 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and October 2018, 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF rose from £158,250 to £169,000, a change of £10,750. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 4TF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF use?

The latest EPC at 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Birchtree Close

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

31 Birchtree Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF1 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 39.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £169,000 in October 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Birchtree Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Birchtree Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£169,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£169,000
+6.8%over 11 years
1 December 2006
£158,250

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.

Price per m² for 31 Birchtree Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,284

Street avg £1,681

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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