405 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BG
About 405 Barnsley Road
405 Barnsley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £365,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 12 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
405 Barnsley Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 405 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BG
- Jul 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00414/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
405 Barnsley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 11 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2025Most recent
£365,000
+69.0%over 8 years24 August 2017
£216,000
+46.4%over 3 years18 August 2014
£147,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6BG: £325,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WF2 6BG
Versus other Barnsley Road homes
On price per m², 405 Barnsley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,763
Street avg £2,468
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
409/mo
Falling 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







