Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
178a, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£376,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£290,000)+30%
- Against WF2 9BE's recent median (£96,000)+292%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
120 m²
1289 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
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Our estimate
£376,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£290,000)+30%
- Against WF2 9BE's recent median (£96,000)+292%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 178a is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale 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 | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 178a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 December 2016Most recent
£290,000
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 178a, 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 178a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
178a is a four-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1289 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2015. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 29.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 148% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Integral
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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.
178a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2019
Current Certificate
Nov 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 November 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 178a, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 178a, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BE
1decisions3documents3nearby
- Jan 2015AnnexFullOutcome in report
Detached outbuilding to provide ancillary accommodation
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00430/FUL
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Versus other Dewsbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 178a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,422
Street avg £1,301
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 11 years
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%
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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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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 178a is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 178a. 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 178a was lodged in November 2009 at band C and expired in November 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 178a. 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
- 178a is in council tax band E. 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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