What type of property is 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS sell for?

5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS last sold for £262,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,950 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and July 2022, 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS rose from £80,950 to £262,000, a change of £181,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS located?

5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS sits in Carr Gate, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

Police records around 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS 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 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

The closest primary school to 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is East Ardsley Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carr Gate Drive, WF2 0QS is Bradford Road Carr Gate Farm, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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5 Carr Gate Drive, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Carr Gate Drive

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

5 Carr Gate Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carr Gate, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £262,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from May 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2026from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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 5 Carr Gate Drive, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carr Gate Drive 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 Carr Gate Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£262,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2022Most recent
£262,000
+74.7%over 9 years
22 April 2013
£150,000
+85.3%over 11 years
10 May 2001
£80,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0QS: £195,000 (2024–1997).

Nearby sales in WF2 0QS

On the street

Versus other Carr Gate Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Carr Gate Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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 Road Carr Gate Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

East Ardsley Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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