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24 Highfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2 0BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 24 Highfield Rise

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

24 Highfield Rise is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 38 m² this is the 4th 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 (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 98.1% above the 2012 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012).

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Highfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£52,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2012Most recent

    £52,500

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

24 Highfield Rise is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,382

Street avg £1,681

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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 24 Highfield Rise, Wakefield, WF2 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.