What type of property is 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

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

How energy efficient is 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

5 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.

Where is 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Silcoates Street, WF2 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Silcoates Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Silcoates Street

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

5 Silcoates Street is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 104 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 38 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar 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.

5 Silcoates Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2014

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Silcoates Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Silcoates Street 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.

5 Silcoates Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Silcoates Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

Full Wakefield report

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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