20 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX
About 20 Bowman Street
20 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 (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 37.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Planning history
20 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
20 Bowman Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 12 years.
£86,500
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2007Most recent
£86,500
+15.7%over 2 years13 October 2004
£74,750
+133.6%over 4 years30 March 2000
£31,995
+4.9%over 4 years31 January 1996
£30,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5AX: £93,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF1 5AX
Versus other Bowman Street homes
On price per m², 20 Bowman Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,518
Street avg £1,045
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB