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40 Childs Road, Wakefield, WF2 0BS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 40 Childs Road

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

40 Childs Road is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

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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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Childs Road, Wakefield, WF2 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Childs Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£143,000

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 0BS: £124,000 (2022–2016).

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.

40 Childs Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£146k

1 Beech Avenue

WF2 0EZ

£153k

1 3, Lincoln Street

WF2 0EB

2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Blakey Road

WF2 0EY

£124k

1 Allison Terrace, Kirkhamgate

WF2 0SL

2 bed
£122k

1 Allan Haigh Close

WF2 0TP

£168k

1 Chestnut Walk

WF2 0TX

2 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Alder Avenue

WF2 0TZ

£191k

1 Canning Avenue

WF2 0BN

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