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12 Bentley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 12 Bentley Road

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

12 Bentley Road is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 8HF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bentley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bentley Road has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 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.

12 Bentley Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

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 4 sales in WF2 8HF: £35,250 (2016–2002).

On the street

Versus other Bentley Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Bentley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bentley Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£143k

1 Castle Street

WF2 8DE

£143k

1 Chantry Road

WF2 8HP

£135k

1 Cambridge Street

WF2 8TZ

2 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Cave Crescent

WF2 8HB

£123k

1 Claremont Terrace

WF2 8SN

£160k

1 Bentley Road

WF2 8HF

£162k

1 Bevan Place

WF2 8YE

£169k

1 Broadway

WF2 8AA

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

Chantry Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 23 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 8HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 8HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 8HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 12 Bentley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.