29 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER
About 29 Birch Street
29 Birch Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 40% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last sale on file: £85,000 in February 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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 efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
29 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
Price for 29 Birch Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 19 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2019Most recent
£85,000
+23.2%over 7 years11 April 2011
£69,000
+263.5%over 11 years26 March 2000
£18,980
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5ER: £92,500 (2024–2018).
Versus other Birch Street homes
On epc rating, 29 Birch Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,288
Street avg £1,098
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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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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