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1 Buckingham Drive, Wakefield, WF1 5EH

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Buckingham Drive

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

1 Buckingham Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5EH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC75toD68
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Apr 2025from Nov 2019
Low Energy Lighting
33%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buckingham Drive, Wakefield, WF1 5EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Buckingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Buckingham Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in WF1 5EH: £57,500 (2020–1999).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Buckingham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Buckingham Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£110k

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WF1 5EN

£114k

1 Chantry Waters, Waterside Way

WF1 5ED

£116k

1 Abbott Terrace

WF1 5PU

£121k

1 Bowman Street

WF1 5AX

£124k

1 2, Kimberley Street

WF1 5PX

2 bed
£125k

1 Anderton Street

WF1 5HS

£126k

1 Bamborough Street

WF1 5HD

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 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 5EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Buckingham Drive, Wakefield, WF1 5EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.