What kind of home is 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ last change hands?

28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ last sold for £160,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and January 2025, 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ rose from £57,000 to £160,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ in?

28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ sits in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

The closest primary school to 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (442m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (219m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ is Newton Lane, 338m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 816m away.

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28 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Margaret Street

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

28 Margaret Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £160,000 in January 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 13.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD59

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousGas Multipoint

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Margaret Street 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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£160,000
+40.4%over 19 years
20 April 2005
£113,950
+99.9%over 2 years
15 May 2002
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2NJ: £137,250 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WF1 2NJ

On the street

Versus other Margaret Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Margaret Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,581

Street avg £1,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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

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1 Bradford Road

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Newton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Outwood Grange Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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