What kind of home is 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH sell for?

49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH last sold for £110,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in July 2008, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and May 2022, 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH fell from £120,000 to £110,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

The current EPC rating for 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH use?

The latest EPC at 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH 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 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH in?

49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH sits in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

The closest primary school to 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH is Wrenthorpe Academy (455m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (869m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

The closest bus stop to 49 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH is Bradford Rd Appleshawn Crescent, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Cricketers Approach, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 49 Cricketers Approach

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

49 Cricketers Approach is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 56 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 10.9% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £110,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from May 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Cricketers Approach, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Cricketers Approach 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.

49 Cricketers Approach's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£110,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£110,000
-8.3%over 13 years
31 July 2008
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0JH: £120,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WF2 0JH

On the street

Versus other Cricketers Approach homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Cricketers Approach outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,964

Street avg £1,867

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bradford Rd Appleshawn Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wrenthorpe Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 0JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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