What kind of home is 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN?

264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN last change hands?

264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN last sold for £200,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and August 2024, 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN rose from £63,000 to £200,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN?

The current EPC rating for 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN?

264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN use?

The latest EPC at 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN?

264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN in?

264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN in a safe area?

Police records around 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN 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.

What schools are near 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN?

The closest primary school to 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (451m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (138m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN?

The closest bus stop to 264 Barnsley Road, WF2 6EN is Walton Lane End, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 368m away.

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264 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 264 Barnsley Road

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

264 Barnsley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 28% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £200,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

264 Barnsley Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 264 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

264 Barnsley Road has no planning applications on record.

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 1995.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£200,000
+217.5%over 28 years
5 December 1995
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6EN: £120,000 (2015–2007).

Nearby sales in WF2 6EN

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Walton Lane End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 6EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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