17 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER
About 17 Birch Street
17 Birch Street is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 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
17 Birch Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in WF1 5ER: £92,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WF1 5ER
Versus other Birch Street homes
Floor Area for 17 Birch Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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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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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB