Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Elm Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SW
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£292,000)+33%
- Against WF1 5SW's recent median (£60,000)+545%
Newest record on this page: October 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£292,000)+33%
- Against WF1 5SW's recent median (£60,000)+545%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Elm Cottages is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5SW. 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WF1 5SW
1 sale, median £60,000 (1999–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
13 October 2015Most recent
£292,000
+1.1%over 8 years13 June 2007
£288,695
Median price across the last 1 sales in WF1 5SW: £60,000 (1999–1999).
Nearby sales in WF1 5SW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Elm Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SW. 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 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 £387,000 is 32.5% above the 2015 sale price.
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 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
Current Certificate
May 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 May 2025
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.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
585/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary1.9km
- Outwood Academy City FieldsSecondary2.1km
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Heath FarmBus stop261m
- Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse LaneBus stop475m
- Heath CommonBus stop594m
- Kirkthorpe Lane Heath HallBus stop624m
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 5SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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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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 1 Elm Cottages is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5SW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Elm Cottages. 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 1 Elm Cottages was lodged in May 2015 at band E and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Elm Cottages. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 5SW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Elm Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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