1, Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF

1 Birchtree Close is a 62 m² / 667 sq ft semi-detached home in Wakefield. It sold for £127,950 in March 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £233k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £114k to £181k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2006 £127,950 16.5% 14.8%
Sep 1999 £47,200 na na
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,063 per square metre (£192 per square foot) in Mar 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,765 per square metre (£350 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2006 £127,950 £2,064 £233,442 £3,765
Sep 1999 £47,200 £761 £233,222 £3,762

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £233,442. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wakefield are now selling for between £1,840 and £2,920 per square metre (£170 and £271 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 62 m², this implies a valuation between £114,000 and £181,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
264 square metres (2,842 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Birchtree Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Nov 2005.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Birchtree Close.

Photos for 1 Birchtree Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2014 14/00281/GPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Birchtree Close Wakefiel
Description:
Single storey extension to rear (3m projection, 2.6m to eaves and 4m maximum height)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Birchtree Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £233,442.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Wakefield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £114,000 to £181,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Birchtree Close last sold for £127,950 in March 2006.

HouseMetric shows 1 Birchtree Close as 62 m² (667 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 06 November 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Birchtree Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Birchtree Close is in postcode WF1 4TF, in Wakefield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birchtree Close, WF1 4TF or analysis of the Wakefield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.