Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Elm Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SW
4 planning records
Estimated value
£218,000
- Against WF1 5SW's recent median (£288,695)-24%
Newest record on this page: July 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£218,000
- Against WF1 5SW's recent median (£288,695)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Elm Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WF1 5SW
3 sales, median £288,695 (2015–1999)
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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 | 1 of 4 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.
2 Elm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in WF1 5SW: £288,695 (2015–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 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 2 Elm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Elm Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5SW). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Elm Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 2 Elm Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SW
4decisions3extensions21documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/99/24424/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsDec 2011Decision
- DemolitionOct 2011Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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%
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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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 2 Elm Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Elm Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Elm Cottages was lodged in July 2019 at band C and is valid until July 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 2 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
- 2 Elm Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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