Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Clay Close, Wakefield, WF2 9DP
Estimated value
£163,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£65,000)+151%
- Against WF2 9DP's recent median (£105,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£65,000)+151%
- Against WF2 9DP's recent median (£105,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Clay Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 9DP. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WF2 9DP
5 sales, median £105,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
18 Clay Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 May 2015Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9DP: £105,000 (2025–2018).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Clay Close, Wakefield, WF2 9DP. 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 18 Clay Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Clay Close is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 9DP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 150.8% above the 2015 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromB82toC77
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Clay Close, Wakefield, WF2 9DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Clay Close 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 Clay Close homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 18 Clay Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£813
Street avg £1,163
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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
0.2 km
Roundwood Industrial Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary798m
- St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary938m
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Roundwood Industrial EstateBus stop221m
- Broadway TopBus stop230m
- Foreman RoadBus stop241m
- Silkwood ParkBus stop309m
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 9DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
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 18 Clay Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 9DP. 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 18 Clay Close. 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 18 Clay Close was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Clay Close. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF2 9DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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