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17 Elmwood Close, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Elmwood Close

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

17 Elmwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 38.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 231.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

17 Elmwood Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elmwood Close, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Elmwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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.

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

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£234,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2017Most recent

    £234,000

    +67.2%over 13 years

  2. 16 September 2003

    £139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6LP: £175,000 (2022–2017).

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.

17 Elmwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,401

Street avg £1,638

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Elmwood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

WF2 6LQ

3 bed2 bath
£286k

1 Brooklands Road, Walton

WF2 6LY

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Bishop S Croft

WF2 6GU

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Cherrytree Drive, Walton

WF2 6LG

2 bed
£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 bath
£238k

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

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

Cherry Tree Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Walton Primary Academy. 9 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 6LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 6LP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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