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.
Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 53.7% above the 2017 sale of £216,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 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
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 3 years.
£216,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2017Most recent
£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 co₂ emissions, 405 Barnsley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,227
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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







