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5 Brackendale Road, Wakefield, WF2 8WA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Brackendale Road

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

5 Brackendale Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 8WA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 58.4% above the 2005 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 27 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brackendale Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD60toE50
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Mar 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%76%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brackendale Road, Wakefield, WF2 8WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brackendale Road has no planning applications on record.

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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 Brackendale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£185,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2005Most recent

    £185,000

    +54.2%over 3 years

  2. 20 June 2002

    £119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8WA: £217,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Brackendale Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Brackendale Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,102

Street avg £1,782

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brackendale Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£289k

1 Clarence Walk

WF2 8UD

3 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Aysgarth Drive

WF2 8UG

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Aysgarth Close

WF2 8UH

2 bed
£305k

1 Bobbin Way

WF2 8FL

£277k

1 Cedar Mews

WF2 8WD

£339k

1 Brackendale Road

WF2 8WA

£135k

1 Cambridge Street

WF2 8TZ

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Cleveland Garth

WF2 8LP

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

0.4 km

Thornes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Trinity Academy Cathedral. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 8WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Brackendale Road, Wakefield, WF2 8WA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.