What kind of home is 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER last sold for £70,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and April 2017, 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER rose from £63,000 to £70,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 5ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER use?

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

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

5 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.

Which area is 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER in?

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

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

Police records around 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER show an average of 585 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Birch Street, WF1 5ER?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Birch Street

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

5 Birch Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 71.4% above the 2017 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. At 59 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 22 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Birch Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£70,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2017Most recent
£70,000
+77.2%
26 October 2016
£39,500
-37.3%over 12 years
3 June 2004
£63,000

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.

Floor Area for 5 Birch Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,186

Street avg £1,109

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£127k

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2 bed

£139k

1 Elizabeth Street

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3 bed

£172k

1 Ashdown Road

WF1 5LU

3 bed

£238k

1 Belle Isle Drive

WF1 5JZ

3 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Chevet Terrace, Walton

WF1 5RY

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Bromley Mount

WF1 5LB

3 bed1 bath

£120k

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

585/mo

Falling 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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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