What kind of home is 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is a mid-terrace house.

What did 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU sell for?

38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU last sold for £110,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,995 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and December 2016, 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU fell from £129,995 to £110,000, a change of £19,995. That works out to roughly -8.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU use?

The latest EPC at 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU in?

38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

Police records around 38a, 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 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The closest primary school to 38a, 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.

How well connected is 38a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 38a, 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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38a, Silcoates Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016). At 69 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Silcoates Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

38a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£110,000

Growth on file: -8.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2016Most recent
£110,000
-15.4%
22 September 2016
£130,000
19 December 2014
£129,995

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.

Floor Area for 38a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,594

Street avg £1,431

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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