What kind of home is 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS last sold for £119,995 in January 2006, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and January 2006, 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS rose from £59,950 to £119,995, a change of £60,045. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS 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 Briary Close, WF1 5TS in?

5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

Police records around 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS 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.

What schools are near 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

The closest primary school to 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS is Sandal Magna Community Academy (406m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (628m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Briary Close, WF1 5TS is Duke Of York PH, 261m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 374m away.

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5 Briary Close, Wakefield, WF1 5TS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Briary Close

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

5 Briary Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 5TS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 55.8% above the 2006 sale of £119,995.

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

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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.

5 Briary Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briary Close, Wakefield, WF1 5TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Briary Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£119,995

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2006Most recent
£119,995
+100.2%over 6 years
21 December 1999
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5TS: £200,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WF1 5TS

On the street

Versus other Briary Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Briary Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,962

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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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

585/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Duke Of York PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 5TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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