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38 Childs Road, Wakefield, WF2 0BS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Childs Road

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

38 Childs Road is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 71.4% above the 2018 sale of £105,000. Sold June 2018 for £105,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Childs Road, Wakefield, WF2 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Childs Road has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

38 Childs Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£105,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £105,000

    -4.5%

  2. 28 June 2018

    £110,000

    -8.3%over 9 years

  3. 30 July 2008

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0BS: £124,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Childs Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38 Childs Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,358

Street avg £1,826

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Childs Road

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.
£191k

1 Canning Avenue

WF2 0BN

£168k

1 Chestnut Walk

WF2 0TX

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Blossom Chase, Kirkhamgate

WF2 0GY

£163k

1 Blakey Road

WF2 0EY

£200k

1 Coleridge Crescent, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0LZ

£205k

1 Cliff Street

WF2 0DW

3 bed
£153k

1 3, Lincoln Street

WF2 0EB

2 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Beech Avenue

WF2 0EZ

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

0.2 km

Batley Road Pacaholme Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs. 21 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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 38 Childs Road, Wakefield, WF2 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.