What type of property is 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW?

1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW?

1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW last sold for £292,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £288,695 in June 2007, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and October 2015, 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW rose from £288,695 to £292,000, a change of £3,305. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW?

1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW?

1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW located?

1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW sits in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW?

Police records around 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW 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.

Which schools serve 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW is Sandal Magna Community Academy (1.9km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Cottages, WF1 5SW is Heath Farm, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elm Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elm Cottages

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

1 Elm Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5SW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 39.7% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Elm Cottages'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 04 May 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elm Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£292,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2015Most recent
£292,000
+1.1%over 8 years
13 June 2007
£288,695

Median price across the last 1 sales in WF1 5SW: £60,000 (1999–1999).

Nearby sales in WF1 5SW

3 Elm Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SW
Sold Nov 1999
£60,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Heath Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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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 5SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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