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1 Highfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2 0BX

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Highfield Rise

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

1 Highfield Rise is a detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 50.3% above the 2024 sale of £78,500. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold May 2024 for £78,500.

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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.

1 Highfield Rise's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Highfield Rise 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.
Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£78,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2024Most recent

    £78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0BX: £186,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Rise homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Highfield Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £1,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Highfield Rise

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
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.

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

Batley Rd Flanshaw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs. 25 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 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 0BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0BX

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 1 Highfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.