What kind of home is 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

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

What was the last sold price for 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX last sold for £46,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and August 2003, 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX rose from £19,000 to £46,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +19% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The current EPC rating for 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX use?

The latest EPC at 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

25 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 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX in?

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

Is 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Bowman Street

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

25 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 158.7% above the 2003 sale of £46,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£46,000

Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2003Most recent
£46,000
+142.1%over 5 years
14 July 1998
£19,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 25 Bowman Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£793

Street avg £1,065

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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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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.

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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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