13 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER
About 13 Birch Street
13 Birch Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 56.7% above the 2012 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 65 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 22 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
13 Birch 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
13 Birch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 May 2012Most recent
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5ER: £92,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WF1 5ER
Versus other Birch Street homes
Floor Area for 13 Birch Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,208
Street avg £1,107
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.2 km
Belle Vue Stadium — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB