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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18 Duke Of York Street

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

18 Duke Of York Street is a semi-detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Mar 2015
Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2022from Dec 2019
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Duke Of York Street, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Duke Of York 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 Duke Of York Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0HU: £172,500 (2025–2019).

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, 18 Duke Of York Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Duke Of York 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.

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.

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 0HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 0HU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Duke Of York Street, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.