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5 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birchtree Close

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

5 Birchtree Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 55.5% above the 2019 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 25 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £110,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birchtree Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Birchtree Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£110,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2019Most recent

    £110,000

    +93.0%over 18 years

  2. 4 October 2001

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 4TF: £140,000 (2022–2018).

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.

5 Birchtree Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,694

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birchtree Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£171k

1 Birchtree Close

WF1 4TF

2 bed
£147k

1 Ash Apartments, Chaloner Green

WF1 4SQ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£181k

1 Delamere Gardens

WF1 4LJ

3 bed3 bath
£148k

1 Arncliffe Road

WF1 4RR

3 bed
£220k

1 Ashworth Square

WF1 4SN

3 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Birch Apartments, Chaloner Grove

WF1 4ST

Flat1 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Casey Court

WF1 4FB

3 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Clarke Grove

WF1 4TH

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Wakefield report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WF1 4TF

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Birchtree Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.