What type of property is 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ?

12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ sell for?

12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ last sold for £135,995 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ?

12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ?

12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ located?

12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ 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 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (245m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is CAPA College (842m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Barrass Yard, WF2 8WJ is Park Grove Rd Horbury Road, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Barrass Yard, Wakefield, WF2 8WJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Barrass Yard

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

12 Barrass Yard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 10th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 15.4% below the 2005 sale of £135,995, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005.

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

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

12 Barrass Yard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barrass Yard, Wakefield, WF2 8WJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barrass Yard 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.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£135,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2005Most recent
£135,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8WJ: £100,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 8WJ

On the street

Versus other Barrass Yard homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Barrass Yard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £1,848

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

£195k

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

£113k

1 Bembridge Court

WF2 8JB

£111k

1 Augusta Court

WF2 8JA

£110k

1 Camellia Close

WF2 8UQ

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 Rd Horbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wakefield Lawefield Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 8WJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 8WJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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65 dB

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FAQ

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