What type of property is 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ?

5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ last change hands?

5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ last sold for £97,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £34,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and March 2020, 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ rose from £34,000 to £97,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ?

5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 8TZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ?

5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ located?

5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ?

Police records around 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (455m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Academy Cathedral (921m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cambridge Street, WF2 8TZ is Park Grove Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cambridge Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cambridge Street

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

5 Cambridge Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £97,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 43.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD55

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambridge Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cambridge Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

5 Cambridge Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£97,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£97,000
+7.8%over 1 year
3 July 2018
£90,000
+20.1%over 7 years
17 December 2010
£74,950
-11.8%
30 November 2010
£85,000
+150.0%over 15 years
10 August 1995
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8TZ: £105,500 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in WF2 8TZ

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Cambridge Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,540

Street avg £1,294

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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.

£135k

1 Cambridge Street

WF2 8TZ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Aysgarth Close

WF2 8UH

2 bed

£100k

1 Brighton Street

WF2 8TD

1 bed

£202k

1 Aysgarth Drive

WF2 8UG

3 bed1 bath

£289k

1 Clarence Walk

WF2 8UD

3 bed2 bath

£143k

1 Castle Street

WF2 8DE

£143k

1 Chantry Road

WF2 8HP

£157k

1 Cave Crescent

WF2 8HB

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

Park Grove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wakefield Lawefield Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 8TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 8TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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