What type of property is 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER last sold for £14,000 in January 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,500 in July 1998, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and January 2001, 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER fell from £30,500 to £14,000, a change of £16,500. That works out to roughly -26.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER 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.

Where is 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER located?

39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

Police records around 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER 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.

Which schools serve 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

The closest primary school to 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER is Sandal Magna Community Academy (717m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

The closest bus stop to 39 Birch Street, WF1 5ER is Belle Vue Stadium, 163m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 926m away.

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39 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39 Birch Street

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

39 Birch Street is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in January 2001. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -26.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 757.1% above the 2001 sale of £14,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£18/sq ft) was about 81.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

39 Birch Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 39 Birch Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -26.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£14,000

Growth on file: -26.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2001Most recent
£14,000
-54.1%over 2 years
6 July 1998
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5ER: £92,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WF1 5ER

On the street

Versus other Birch Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 39 Birch Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£197

Street avg £1,208

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 5ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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