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18 Cliff Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18 Cliff Street

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

18 Cliff Street is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 174.3% above the 2003 sale of £92,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 44.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromF31toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cliff Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cliff Street has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

18 Cliff Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£92,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2003Most recent

    £92,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0DW: £185,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cliff Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Cliff Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£869

Street avg £1,687

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Cliff Street

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Darnley Avenue Balne Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. 24 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 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 0DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 18 Cliff Street, Wakefield, WF2 0DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.