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1 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9NW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Alverthorpe Road

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

1 Alverthorpe Road is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 50.9% above the 2013 sale of £110,000. At 125 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 5 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

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Everything you need to know about 1 Alverthorpe Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jan 2013
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2024from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£110,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2013Most recent

    £110,000

    +231.3%over 12 years

  2. 20 July 2000

    £33,207

    +10.7%over 3 years

  3. 29 November 1996

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9NW: £120,000 (2023–2012).

On the street

Versus other Alverthorpe Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alverthorpe Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£880

Street avg £1,185

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Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alverthorpe Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£166k

1 Chald Lane

WF2 9RH

£166k

1 Clay Close

WF2 9DP

£165k

1 Eskdale Road

WF2 9HF

£173k

1 Birch Way

WF2 9FP

£174k

1 Autumn Mews

WF2 9FH

£178k

1 Basford Street

WF2 9BP

£149k

1 Ennerdale Road

WF2 9HU

£190k

1 Beechwood Avenue

WF2 9JZ

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgate Common — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wakefield Lawefield Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 9NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.