What kind of home is 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA?

5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA last change hands?

5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA last sold for £164,950 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and November 2016, 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA rose from £56,500 to £164,950, a change of £108,450. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA?

5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA?

5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA 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 Oak Street, WF1 3EA in?

5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA 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 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA?

The closest primary school to 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA is Rooks Nest Academy (193m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oak Street, WF1 3EA is Rooks Nest Rd Coach Road, 30m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Oak Street, Wakefield, WF1 3EA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Oak Street

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

5 Oak Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 84 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 41.9% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oak Street, Wakefield, WF1 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oak Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 1996.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£164,950

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2016Most recent
£164,950
+174.9%over 16 years
29 November 1999
£59,995
+6.2%over 2 years
20 December 1996
£56,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in WF1 3EA: £235,000 (2018–1996).

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Comparables

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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.

Full Wakefield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rooks Nest Rd Coach Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rooks Nest Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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