What type of property is 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW?

59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW last change hands?

59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW last sold for £320,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,500 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and August 2022, 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW rose from £142,500 to £320,000, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW?

The current EPC rating for 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW?

59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 5TW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW heated?

The latest EPC at 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW?

59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW is in council tax band C.

Where is 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW located?

59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW sits in Warmfield, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW in a safe area?

Police records around 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW 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 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW?

The closest primary school to 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW is Newlands Primary School (1.1km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Freeston (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW?

The closest bus stop to 59a, Elsicker Lane, WF1 5TW is Warmfield Common, 299m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59a, Elsicker Lane, Warmfield, Wakefield, WF1 5TW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 59a

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

59a is a two-bedroom detached house in Warmfield, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5TW). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 11.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

59a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Mar 2010

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2017from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD56toE44

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59a, Elsicker Lane, Warmfield, Wakefield, WF1 5TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59a 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.

59a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2022Most recent
£320,000
+124.6%over 18 years
19 March 2004
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5TW: £210,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WF1 5TW

On the street

Versus other Elsicker Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

59a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,406

Street avg £2,076

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly 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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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

Warmfield Common — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Newlands Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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