Briar & Vine Cottage, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
About Briar & Vine Cottage
Briar & Vine Cottage is a detached house in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 91 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 13 EPCs).
Everything you need to know about Briar & Vine Cottage
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Briar & Vine Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Briar & Vine Cottage 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
Briar & Vine Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£270,000
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 5SL: £960,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WF1 5SL
The Dower House, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
Sold Oct 2024
£1,000,000High Croft, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
Sold Oct 2023
£1,325,000Kings Arms Cottage, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
Sold Aug 2022
£575,000Old Hall Gardens, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
Sold Mar 2022
£960,000Woodside, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
Sold Dec 2021
£580,000
Versus the street
Floor Area for Briar & Vine Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 41 (E)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 188 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 13.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Everything you need to know about Briar & Vine Cottage
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kirkthorpe Lane Heath Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Outwood Academy City Fields. 12 schools nearby.
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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB