What type of property is 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ last change hands?

5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ last sold for £110,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,400 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and November 2018, 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ rose from £26,400 to £110,000, a change of £83,600. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

5 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.

Where is 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

Police records around 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Margaret Street, WF1 2NJ is Newton Lane, 338m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 816m away.

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5 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Margaret Street

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

5 Margaret Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 69.1% above the 2018 sale of £110,000. At 58 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £110,000.

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 gardenRear

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2026

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromE45toD63

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

14%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Margaret Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Margaret Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£110,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2018Most recent
£110,000
+316.7%over 15 years
13 December 2002
£26,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2NJ: £190,000 (2025–2021).

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.

5 Margaret Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,897

Street avg £2,121

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

585/mo

Falling 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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