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The Dower House, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
14
From EPC
Floor area
531 m²
5716 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Dower House

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

The Dower House is a semi-detached house in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 531 m² (around 5716 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £803,000 is 19.7% below the 2024 sale of £1,000,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm. At 531 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2024 for £1,000,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Dower House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
30.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Dower House, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Dower House, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL

3decisions4documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2001
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Works to repair subsidence damage

    Reference
    01/99/17882/S
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Dower House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2024Most recent

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5SL: £580,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Dower House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,883

Street avg £3,062

Strongly below

Floor Area

531 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

30.0 t/year

Street avg 11.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Dower House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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.
Full Wakefield report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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