What type of property is 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB?

13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB?

The current EPC rating for 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB?

13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB?

13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB located?

13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB?

The closest primary school to 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (299m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Highfield Drive, WF2 0BB is Wellington Street Batley Rd, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 13 Highfield Drive

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

13 Highfield Drive is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 6th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD63

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2022from Apr 2020

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Highfield Drive has no planning applications on record.

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5 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.

13 Highfield Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in WF2 0BB: £110,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in WF2 0BB

On the street

Versus other Highfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.

Full Wakefield report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wellington Street Batley Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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