What kind of home is 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP?

1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP is a detached house.

When did 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP last change hands?

1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP last sold for £425,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and October 2024, 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP rose from £340,000 to £425,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP?

The current EPC rating for 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP?

1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP use?

The latest EPC at 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP?

1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP has council approval for front extension granted in March 2025 under ref. 24/02181/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP in?

1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP sits in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP?

Police records around 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP?

The closest primary school to 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP is Sandal Magna Community Academy (1.8km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP?

The closest bus stop to 1 2, Verandah Cottages, WF1 5SP is Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane, 264m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 2, Verandah Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 2

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

1 2 is a detached house in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £425,000.

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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.

1 2's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 2, Verandah Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 2, Verandah Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SP

2decisions1extensions34documents8nearby

Mar 2025
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Demolition of existing porches, proposed central single storey porch to front
Extension
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
24/02181/FUL
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RenovationJun 2025Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£425,000
+25.0%over 7 years
25 July 2017
£340,000

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Outwood Academy City Fields. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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48.3dB

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