What kind of home is 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX last change hands?

5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX last sold for £23,000 in January 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in December 1997, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and January 1999, 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX fell from £26,500 to £23,000, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly -12.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX 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 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX in?

5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

Police records around 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX 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 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The closest primary school to 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is Sandal Magna Community Academy (318m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (712m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bowman Street, WF1 5AX is Agbrigg Road Montague St, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 442m away.

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5 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bowman Street

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

5 Bowman Street is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in January 1999. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 413% above the 1999 sale of £23,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£38/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm.

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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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowman Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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 Bowman Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1999)

£23,000

Growth on file: -12.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 January 1999Most recent
£23,000
-13.2%over 1 year
19 December 1997
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5AX: £93,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF1 5AX

On the street

Versus other Bowman Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Bowman Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£411

Street avg £1,075

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.1 km

Agbrigg Road Montague St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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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 5AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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