What type of property is 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU last sold for £116,250 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,750 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2004 and August 2015, 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU rose from £80,750 to £116,250, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU 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 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU located?

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

Is 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU 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 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Duke Of York Street, WF2 0HU?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Duke Of York Street, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0HU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Duke Of York Street

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

17 Duke Of York Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 55.7% above the 2015 sale of £116,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

17 Duke Of York Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 July 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Duke Of York Street, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Duke Of York Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£116,250

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2015Most recent
£116,250
+13.4%over 2 years
27 September 2012
£102,500
+26.9%over 7 years
12 November 2004
£80,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0HU: £172,500 (2025–2019).

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.

17 Duke Of York Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £2,396

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

409/mo

Falling 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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