What type of property is 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP?

16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP is a detached house.

What did 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP sell for?

16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP last sold for £150,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP?

16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP?

16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP located?

16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP?

Police records around 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP 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 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP?

The closest primary school to 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP is Walton Primary Academy (398m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elmwood Close, WF2 6LP is Cherry Tree Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Elmwood Close, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Elmwood Close

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

16 Elmwood Close is a detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 79.3% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elmwood Close, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elmwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

16 Elmwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2016Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6LP: £175,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 6LP

On the street

Versus other Elmwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Elmwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,579

Street avg £1,994

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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.

£271k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Almond Avenue, Walton

WF2 6UA

£275k

1 Cherrytree Drive, Walton

WF2 6LG

2 bed

£260k

1 Charles Court, Walton

WF2 6UJ

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1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

WF2 6LQ

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£240k

1 Cherry Tree Road, Walton

WF2 6LJ

£234k

1 Brooklands Road, Walton

WF2 6LY

3 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Chevet Court

WF2 6RB

2 bed2 bath

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

Cherry Tree Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Walton Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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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 6LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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