Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Dower House, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
3 planning records
Estimated value
£870,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£1,000,000)-13%
- Against WF1 5SL's recent median (£580,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£870,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£1,000,000)-13%
- Against WF1 5SL's recent median (£580,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Dower House is modelled from its 531 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5SL. 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
531 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WF1 5SL
5 sales, median £580,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
The Dower House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 October 2024Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5SL: £580,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in WF1 5SL
High 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
£580,000Wall Cottage, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
Sold Nov 2021
£271,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Dower House, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SL. 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 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 £870,000 is 13% 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 29.4% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2031
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
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
- Nov 2001RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Works to repair subsidence damage
- Reference
- 01/99/17882/S
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2016Decision
- Tree WorksDec 2015Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
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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
Floor Area
531 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
14 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
30.0 t/year
Street avg 11.5 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
585/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Outwood Academy City FieldsSecondary1.7km
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Outwood Primary Academy Park HillPrimary1.7km
- Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Kirkthorpe Lane Heath HallBus stop161m
- Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse LaneBus stop171m
- Heath FarmBus stop719m
- Heath CommonBus stop742m
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 5SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 The Dower House is modelled from its 531 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5SL. 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 The Dower House. 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 The Dower House was lodged in September 2021 at band F and is valid until September 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to The Dower House. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 5SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Dower House is in council tax band H. 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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