What type of property is 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH last change hands?

55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH last sold for £110,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and December 2023, 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH rose from £38,000 to £110,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

The current EPC rating for 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

55 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.

Where is 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH located?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

Police records around 55 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.

Which schools serve 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Cricketers Approach, WF2 0JH?

The closest bus stop to 55 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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55 Cricketers Approach, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0JH

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Cricketers Approach

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

55 Cricketers Approach is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 57 m² this is the 9th 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 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £110,000 in December 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price.

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

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff road

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C75

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

Jul 2019from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Cricketers Approach, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

55 Cricketers Approach has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£110,000
+6.8%over 18 years
11 August 2005
£103,000
+53.7%over 2 years
9 December 2002
£67,000
+76.3%over 3 years
20 May 1999
£38,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 55 Cricketers Approach stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,930

Street avg £1,870

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

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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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.

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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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