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16 Highfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2 0BX

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Highfield Rise

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

16 Highfield Rise is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold September 2022 for £155,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 11.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jun 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
89%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Highfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Highfield Rise has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2022Most recent

    £155,000

    +30.3%over 2 years

  2. 18 June 2020

    £119,000

    +8.2%over 5 years

  3. 13 February 2015

    £110,000

    +7.8%over 9 years

  4. 28 February 2005

    £102,000

    -2.4%

  5. 28 January 2005

    £104,500

    +124.7%over 4 years

  6. 12 July 2000

    £46,500

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

On the street

Versus other Highfield Rise homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Highfield Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,818

Street avg £2,067

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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 · from £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.
£163k

1 Chestnut Walk

WF2 0TX

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 3, Lincoln Street

WF2 0EB

2 bed1 bath
£122k

1 Allison Terrace, Kirkhamgate

WF2 0SL

2 bed
£199k

1 Cliff Street

WF2 0DW

3 bed
£213k

1 Balne Mill Court

WF2 0FN

3 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Batley Road

WF2 0AA

1 bed
£177k

1 Canning Avenue

WF2 0BN

£323k

1 Bunkers Hill, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0JF

4 bed3 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

409/mo

Falling 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 16 Highfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.