18 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX
About 18 Bowman Street
18 Bowman Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 144% above the 2003 sale of £47,550. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Bowman Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 5 years.
£47,550
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2003Most recent
£47,550
+53.4%over 2 years3 November 2000
£31,000
+12.7%over 2 years23 January 1998
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5AX: £93,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF1 5AX
Versus other Bowman Street homes
EPC Rating for 18 Bowman Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£820
Street avg £1,064
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB