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5 Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4AN

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Aberford Road

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

5 Aberford Road is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 16.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £239,950. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Aberford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from May 2009
EPC improved fromG2toE45
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%79%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4AN

1decisions11documents4nearby
  1. Feb 2020
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Dropped kerb and extension to driveway

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02640/FUL
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Aberford Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£239,950

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2020Most recent

    £239,950

    +122.2%over 1 year

  2. 21 October 2019

    £108,000

    -28.0%over 12 years

  3. 30 April 2007

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 4AN: £150,000 (2023–1995).

On the street

Versus other Aberford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Aberford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £1,722

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Aberford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
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1 Brunswick Close

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1 Beecher Drive

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1 Burkwood View

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1 Ashworth Square

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1 Aberford 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.
Full Wakefield report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Aberford Road Wakefield Hospice — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 4AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 4AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.