What kind of home is 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ last sold for £167,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and February 2019, 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ rose from £58,500 to £167,000, a change of £108,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ in?

5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

Police records around 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ 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 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (410m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School (905m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle View, WF2 7HZ is Milnthorpe Crescent, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5 Castle View, Wakefield, WF2 7HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Castle View

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

5 Castle View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 7HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 59 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 46.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £167,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle View, Wakefield, WF2 7HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle View has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£167,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2019Most recent
£167,000
+185.5%over 21 years
11 August 1997
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7HZ: £330,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 7HZ

On the street

Versus other Castle View homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Castle View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,831

Street avg £2,475

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cubley Avenue

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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

0.1 km

Milnthorpe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 7HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 7HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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