Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9NW
Estimated value
£137,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£112,500)+22%
- Against WF2 9NW's recent median (£120,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£137,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£112,500)+22%
- Against WF2 9NW's recent median (£120,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Alverthorpe Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 9NW. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WF2 9NW
5 sales, median £120,000 (2023–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2007.
Sales timeline
10 March 2023Most recent
£112,500
+275.0%over 15 years16 September 2007
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9NW: £120,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in WF2 9NW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 29 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9NW. 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 29 Alverthorpe Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Alverthorpe Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 73 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 21.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 135.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £112,500.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 August 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29 Alverthorpe Road 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 Alverthorpe Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
29 Alverthorpe Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,541
Street avg £1,053
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.1 km
Westgate Common — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary304m
- CAPA College16 plus818m
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary897m
- St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary908m
Nearest stops
- Westgate CommonBus stop132m
- Westgate EndBus stop171m
- Park Grove Rd Horbury RoadBus stop252m
- Plumpton Road Plumpton PlBus stop252m
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 9NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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 29 Alverthorpe Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 9NW. 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 29 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 29 Alverthorpe Road was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 29 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 9NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 29 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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