Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER
Estimated value
£139,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£75,000)+85%
- Against WF1 5ER's recent median (£92,500)+50%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£139,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£75,000)+85%
- Against WF1 5ER's recent median (£92,500)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Birch Street is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in WF1 5ER
5 sales, median £92,500 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Birch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 July 2018Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5ER: £92,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WF1 5ER
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 9 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 9 Birch Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Birch Street is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 85.3% above the 2018 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018.
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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 4)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE49toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Nov 2019from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromC70toD64
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2022from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Birch Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birch Street homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Birch Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£852
Street avg £1,142
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary717m
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary1.3km
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Belle Vue StadiumBus stop163m
- Agbrigg RoadBus stop338m
- Sugar LaneBus stop344m
- Agbrigg Rd Doncaster RdBus stop475m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,379 reports41%
- Shoplifting810 reports10%
- Public Order743 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour708 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9 Birch Street is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 9 Birch Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 Birch Street was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 Birch Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 5ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9 Birch Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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