Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
168 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BE
Estimated value
£119,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£85,000)+40%
- Against WF2 9BE's recent median (£96,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£85,000)+40%
- Against WF2 9BE's recent median (£96,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 168 Dewsbury Road is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 9BE. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WF2 9BE
5 sales, median £96,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
168 Dewsbury Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£85,000
+157.6%over 19 years22 October 1996
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9BE: £96,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WF2 9BE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 168 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BE. 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 168 Dewsbury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
168 Dewsbury Road is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
At 48 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 168 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
168 Dewsbury Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dewsbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 168 Dewsbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Crime
409/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Manor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Michael's CofE Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary588m
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary612m
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary776m
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary801m
Nearest stops
- Manor RoadBus stop97m
- Westgate CommonBus stop211m
- Alverthorpe Road Denhale AveBus stop267m
- Park Grove RoadBus stop293m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,031 reports46%
- Anti-social Behaviour682 reports10%
- Public Order465 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson425 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 9BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 168 Dewsbury Road is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 9BE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 168 Dewsbury Road. 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 168 Dewsbury Road was lodged in September 2018 at band E and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 168 Dewsbury Road. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF2 9BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 168 Dewsbury Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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