What kind of home is 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU sell for?

1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU last sold for £172,500 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,950 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

Across 4 sales between July 2000 and February 2024, 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU rose from £49,950 to £172,500, a change of £122,550. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU in?

1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU sits in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

Police records around 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU 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 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

The closest primary school to 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU is Wrenthorpe Academy (468m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU is Duke Of York Street, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Duke Of York Street, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0HU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Duke Of York Street

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

1 Duke Of York Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £172,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 70 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 21.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Duke Of York Street, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Duke Of York 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£172,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2024Most recent
£172,500
+52.7%over 8 years
21 May 2015
£113,000
+32.9%over 11 years
20 November 2003
£85,000
+70.2%over 3 years
6 July 2000
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0HU: £135,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in WF2 0HU

On the street

Versus other Duke Of York Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Duke Of York Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,464

Street avg £2,264

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

Full Wakefield report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Duke Of York Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wrenthorpe Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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