What type of property is 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU last sold for £155,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,995 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and August 2018, 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU rose from £144,995 to £155,000, a change of £10,005. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU heated?

The latest EPC at 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU located?

42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

Police records around 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU show an average of 409 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The closest primary school to 42a, 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 transport links are near 42a, Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 42a, 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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42a, Silcoates Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DU

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42a

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

42a is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 21.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.

42a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Silcoates Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

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.

42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2018Most recent
£155,000
+6.9%over 3 years
22 December 2014
£144,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0DU: £151,000 (2026–2025).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,013

Street avg £1,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

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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

409/mo

Falling 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

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Common questions

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