Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9NN
Estimated value
£136,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£81,000)+68%
- Against WF2 9NN's recent median (£91,600)+48%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£136,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£81,000)+68%
- Against WF2 9NN's recent median (£91,600)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Alverthorpe Road is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 9NN. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WF2 9NN
5 sales, median £91,600 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
40 Alverthorpe Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
28 May 2024Most recent
£81,000
+68.8%28 March 2024
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9NN: £91,600 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in WF2 9NN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9NN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 40 Alverthorpe Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Alverthorpe Road is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9NN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 68.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 67.9% above the 2024 sale of £81,000. Sold May 2024 for £81,000.
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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.
40 Alverthorpe Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE45toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Alverthorpe Road has no planning applications on record.
3
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 Alverthorpe Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 40 Alverthorpe Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,052
Street avg £1,196
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
409/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Alverthorpe Road Denhale Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary634m
- St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary734m
- Heart of Yorkshire Education Group16 plus945m
Nearest stops
- Alverthorpe Road Denhale AveBus stop35m
- New Scarborough Rufford StreetBus stop226m
- Westgate CommonBus stop260m
- Victoria Ave Moorhouse AvenueBus stop299m
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 9NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 40 Alverthorpe Road is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 9NN. 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 40 Alverthorpe 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 40 Alverthorpe Road was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 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 40 Alverthorpe 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF2 9NN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Alverthorpe 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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