What was the last sold price for The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST?

The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST last sold for £5,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and September 2021, The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST fell from £69,000 to £5,500, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly -9.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Which area is The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST in?

The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST sits in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST?

Police records around The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST 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 The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST?

The closest primary school to The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.3km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST?

The closest bus stop to The Grooms Cottage, WF1 5ST is Kirkthorpe Lane Heath Hall, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Grooms Cottage, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5ST

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About The Grooms Cottage

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The Grooms Cottage is a property in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5ST).

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.5% per year. Last sale on file: £5,500 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning history

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The Grooms Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on The Grooms Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2021)

£5,500

Growth on file: -9.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£5,500
-97.6%over 6 years
17 September 2015
£225,000
+226.1%over 19 years
9 May 1996
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5ST: £355,000 (2019–2005).

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Area

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Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kirkthorpe Lane Heath Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5ST

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