Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bishops Wood, Wakefield, WF2 6SZ
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,245,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£935,000)+33%
- Against WF2 6SZ's recent median (£962,500)+29%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
355 m²
3821 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,245,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£935,000)+33%
- Against WF2 6SZ's recent median (£962,500)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bishops Wood is modelled from its 355 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 6SZ. 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
355 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in WF2 6SZ
2 sales, median £962,500 (2018–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
28 May 2018Most recent
£935,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in WF2 6SZ: £962,500 (2018–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Bishops Wood, Wakefield, WF2 6SZ. 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 1 Bishops Wood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bishops Wood is a detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 355 m² (around 3821 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2017) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £1,245,000 is 33.2% above the 2018 sale price.
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishops Wood, Wakefield, WF2 6SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 1 Bishops Wood is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 1 Bishops Wood, Wakefield, WF2 6SZ
2decisions10documents1nearby
- Sept 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 Birch not tpo'd. Almost completely dead - Remove. T2 Goat Willow not tpo'd. Poor inconsequential tree - Remove. T3 Oak not tpo'd. Poor inconsequential tree - Remove. T4 Oak. Crown lift to clear highway and balance lower crown over garden. T5 Oak not tpo'd. Poor inconsequential tree - Remove. T6 Oak. Crown lift to clear highway and balance lower crown over garden. T7 Oak. Crown lift to clear highway and balance lower crown over garden. T8 Sycamore. Crown clean to remove snags and dead wood. T9 Pine. Spindly suppressed tree - Remove. T10 Pine. Suppressed tree with dieback evident. Remove. T11 Sycamore. Crown lift to clear highway and balance lower crown over garden. G12 Hedge not tpo'd - Reduce back to manageable height and spread. T13 Pine. Suppressed tree with dieback evident. Remove. No replacement planting necessary due to wealth of retained tree cover.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01921/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2022Decision
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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
0.7 km
Greenside — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Kettlethorpe High SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Walton Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary1.6km
Nearest stops
- GreensideBus stop686m
- Sandal Rugby ClubBus stop745m
- Walton Station LaneBus stop785m
- Milnthorpe CrescentBus stop813m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,031 reports46%
- Anti-social Behaviour682 reports10%
- Public Order465 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson425 reports6%
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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 6SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Bishops Wood is modelled from its 355 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 6SZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Bishops Wood. 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 1 Bishops Wood was lodged in March 2017 at band B and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Bishops Wood. 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 6SZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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