Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA
Estimated value
£167,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£226,000)-26%
- Against WF1 5TA's recent median (£129,200)+29%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£167,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£226,000)-26%
- Against WF1 5TA's recent median (£129,200)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Kirkthorpe Lane is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5TA. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WF1 5TA
5 sales, median £129,200 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on 1 Kirkthorpe Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 October 2024Most recent
£226,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5TA: £129,200 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in WF1 5TA
6 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA
Sold Feb 2025
£210,00036 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA
Sold Jun 2021
£50,00046 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA
Sold Aug 2020
£129,200The Old Police House, Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA
Sold Dec 2017
£175,00032 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA
Sold Nov 2015
£82,500
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- 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 Kirkthorpe Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Kirkthorpe Lane is a semi-detached house in Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 26.1% below the 2024 sale of £226,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 120.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £226,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 April 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2014from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Kirkthorpe Lane 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.
Versus other Kirkthorpe Lane homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Kirkthorpe Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,373
Street avg £1,468
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.0 km
Kirkthorpe Lane Church Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Newlands Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Outwood Academy City FieldsSecondary1.9km
- Outwood Primary Academy Park HillPrimary2.2km
- Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Kirkthorpe Lane Church AveBus stop42m
- Kirkthorpe Lane Park AveBus stop204m
- Kirkthorpe Lane Half Moon LnBus stop488m
- Lynfold FarmBus stop719m
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 5TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Kirkthorpe Lane is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF1 5TA. 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 1 Kirkthorpe Lane. 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 Kirkthorpe Lane was lodged in April 2014 at band D and expired in April 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Kirkthorpe Lane. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF1 5TA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Kirkthorpe Lane is in council tax band B. 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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