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7 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 7 Highfield Drive

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

7 Highfield Drive is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 45 m² this is the 4th 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 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 45 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC73
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
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Highfield Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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.

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

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Highfield Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£146k

1 Beech Avenue

WF2 0EZ

£153k

1 3, Lincoln Street

WF2 0EB

2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Blakey Road

WF2 0EY

£168k

1 Chestnut Walk

WF2 0TX

2 bed1 bath
£124k

1 Allison Terrace, Kirkhamgate

WF2 0SL

2 bed
£122k

1 Allan Haigh Close

WF2 0TP

£191k

1 Canning Avenue

WF2 0BN

£110k

1 Alder Avenue

WF2 0TZ

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WF2 0BB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.