What type of property is 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ?

17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ?

17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ last sold for £242,500 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,995 in June 2016, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and July 2019, 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ rose from £234,995 to £242,500, a change of £7,505. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ?

17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ?

17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ located?

17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ?

Police records around 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ 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.

Which schools serve 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (693m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Academy Cathedral (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dempsey Close, WF2 9DZ is Foreman Road, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dempsey Close, Wakefield, WF2 9DZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Dempsey Close

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

17 Dempsey Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 9DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 26.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold July 2019 for £242,500.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dempsey Close, Wakefield, WF2 9DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dempsey Close has no planning applications on record.

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3 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.

17 Dempsey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£242,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2019Most recent
£242,500
+3.2%over 3 years
9 June 2016
£234,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9DZ: £206,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WF2 9DZ

On the street

Versus other Dempsey Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Dempsey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,665

Street avg £2,405

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

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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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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

Foreman Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 9DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 9DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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