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389 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 389 Barnsley Road

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

389 Barnsley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 35.5% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £290,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
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Everything you need to know about 389 Barnsley Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 389 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

389 Barnsley Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2019Most recent

    £290,000

    +258.0%over 18 years

  2. 29 June 2000

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6BG: £325,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Barnsley Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 389 Barnsley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,014

Street avg £2,495

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 389 Barnsley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

WF2 6LQ

3 bed2 bath
£286k

1 Brooklands Road, Walton

WF2 6LY

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Bishop S Croft

WF2 6GU

4 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Carr Lane

WF2 6HJ

2 bed
£457k

1 Briery Court, Chevet Lane

WF2 6PT

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Milnthorpe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 6BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 389 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.