Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 45 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6JQ
Estimated value
£256,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£195,000)+31%
- Against WF2 6JQ's recent median (£242,500)+6%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£256,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£195,000)+31%
- Against WF2 6JQ's recent median (£242,500)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 6JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
118 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in WF2 6JQ
3 sales, median £242,500 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
21 May 2006Most recent
£195,000
+163.5%over 8 years12 December 1997
£74,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in WF2 6JQ: £242,500 (2021–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 3, 45 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6JQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. At 118 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 101–173 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 58). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2024) 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 April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 31.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2020from Apr 2010
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Apr 2024from Apr 2020
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 45 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
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
0.5 km
Sandal Rugby Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Kettlethorpe High School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kettlethorpe High SchoolSecondary871m
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary882m
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary1.4km
- Walton Primary AcademyPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Sandal Rugby ClubBus stop458m
- Milnthorpe CrescentBus stop569m
- Barnsley Road Woodland DrBus stop638m
- Chevet LaneBus stop739m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,031 reports46%
- Anti-social Behaviour682 reports10%
- Public Order465 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson425 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 6JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 6JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 3. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 3 was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 3. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF2 6JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 3 is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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