What kind of home is 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH last change hands?

5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH last sold for £240,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and September 2019, 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH rose from £170,000 to £240,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 97% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Cricketers Approach, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0JH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cricketers Approach

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

5 Cricketers Approach is a four-bedroom detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 39.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £240,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cricketers Approach, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cricketers Approach has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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 Cricketers Approach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2019Most recent
£240,000
+41.2%over 14 years
7 April 2005
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0JH: £110,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF2 0JH

On the street

Versus other Cricketers Approach homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Cricketers Approach runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,124

Street avg £2,196

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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