What kind of home is 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH last sold for £163,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,500 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and May 2021, 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH rose from £43,500 to £163,000, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH in?

5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH show an average of 585 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

The closest primary school to 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is Wrenthorpe Academy (653m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (508m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is Bradford Road Ruskin Ave, 477m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Barnes Avenue

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

5 Barnes Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £163,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 31.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnes Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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 1998.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£163,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2021Most recent
£163,000
+8.7%over 1 year
27 June 2019
£150,000
+20.0%over 3 years
7 September 2015
£125,000
+187.4%over 17 years
30 January 1998
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2BH: £188,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in WF1 2BH

On the street

Versus other Barnes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Barnes Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,233

Street avg £1,994

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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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.

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Crime

585/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bradford Road Ruskin Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Outwood Grange Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 2BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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