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

4 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

4 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF last sold for £144,950 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and May 2018, 4 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF rose from £122,000 to £144,950, a change of £22,950. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF?

4 Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 4TF. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birchtree Close

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

4 Birchtree Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 79 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 42.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Birchtree Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£144,950

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2018Most recent
£144,950
+18.8%over 9 years
26 February 2009
£122,000

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.

4 Birchtree Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £1,701

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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