What kind of home is 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS sell for?

23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS last sold for £96,500 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and August 2003, 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS rose from £59,950 to £96,500, a change of £36,550. That works out to roughly +16.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS use?

The latest EPC at 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS in?

23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS 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 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

The closest primary school to 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS is Sandal Magna Community Academy (406m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (628m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

The closest bus stop to 23 Briary Close, WF1 5TS is Duke Of York PH, 261m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 374m away.

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23 Briary Close, Wakefield, WF1 5TS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Briary Close

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

23 Briary Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 5TS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 85.5% above the 2003 sale of £96,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD65

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Briary Close, Wakefield, WF1 5TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Briary Close 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.

23 Briary Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£96,500

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2003Most recent
£96,500
+61.0%over 3 years
27 July 2000
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5TS: £210,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WF1 5TS

On the street

Versus other Briary Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Briary Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,359

Street avg £1,913

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Belle Vue Road

WF1 5NF

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£124k

1 2, Kimberley Street

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1 Briar Grove

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Area

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.

Full Wakefield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Duke Of York PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 5TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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