What kind of home is 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX last change hands?

14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX last sold for £65,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in December 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX use?

The latest EPC at 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX in?

14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

Police records around 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX 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 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The closest primary school to 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is Sandal Magna Community Academy (318m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (712m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The closest bus stop to 14 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is Agbrigg Road Montague St, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 442m away.

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14 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Bowman Street

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

14 Bowman Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 75.4% above the 2018 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £65,000 in August 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2012

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bowman Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

14 Bowman Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£65,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£65,000
+16.1%over 9 months
5 December 2017
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5AX: £93,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF1 5AX

On the street

Versus other Bowman Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Bowman Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,140

Street avg £1,055

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Wakefield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Agbrigg Road Montague St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 5AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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