What type of property is 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX last sold for £42,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and January 2014, 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX rose from £29,000 to £42,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

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

How is 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

15 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.

Where is 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX located?

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

Is 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Bowman Street

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

15 Bowman Street is a 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 (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 178.6% above the 2014 sale of £42,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Bowman Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£42,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2014Most recent
£42,000
+16.8%over 11 years
11 July 2002
£35,950
+24.0%over 1 year
10 May 2001
£29,000

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.

15 Bowman Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£737

Street avg £1,066

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Bowman Street

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1 2, Kimberley Street

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1 Anderton Street

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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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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