What kind of home is 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG?

17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG last change hands?

17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG last sold for £142,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and April 2020, 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG rose from £54,000 to £142,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG?

17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 8YG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG?

17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG in?

17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG?

Police records around 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG?

The closest primary school to 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG is Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School (589m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Horbury Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Airedale Heights, WF2 8YG is Dacre Avenue Top, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Airedale Heights

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

17 Airedale Heights is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 8YG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 69 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 35.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £142,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2015

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Airedale Heights has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£142,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2020Most recent
£142,000
+163.0%over 22 years
29 December 1997
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8YG: £170,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WF2 8YG

On the street

Versus other Airedale Heights homes

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

On habitable rooms, 17 Airedale Heights stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,058

Street avg £2,185

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Cambridge Street

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1 Cotton Court

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1 Cedar View

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1 Castle Hill

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1 Brighton Street

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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

0.2 km

Dacre Avenue Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 8YG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 8YG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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