What kind of home is 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU last change hands?

2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU last sold for £85,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2022 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU had any planning applications?

2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU in?

2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

Police records around 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The closest primary school to 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (630m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (519m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is Silcoates St Lincoln Street, 25m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 624m away.

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2 Silcoates Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DU

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Silcoates Street

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

2 Silcoates Street is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 127.1% above the 2022 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £85,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromG18toC78

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Silcoates Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Silcoates Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DU

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Sept 2019
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Outcome in report
Change of use from a sandwich shop to a hot food take away, to include a new extractor flue to the rear of the property.
Documents
31 docs on file
Reference
19/01232/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2022Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0DU: £159,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF2 0DU

On the street

Versus other Silcoates Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Silcoates Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£733

Street avg £1,462

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Silcoates St Lincoln Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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