168a, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BE
About 168a
168a is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
168a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
168a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in WF2 9BE: £96,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WF2 9BE
Versus other Dewsbury Road homes
On epc rating, 168a runs well behind the street norm.
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Manor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Michael's CofE Academy. 25 schools nearby.
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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB