4 Barrass Yard, Wakefield, WF2 8WJ
About 4 Barrass Yard
4 Barrass Yard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 8WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 5th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 24% above the 2024 sale price. Sold November 2024 for £100,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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Energy performance
4 Barrass Yard sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water system changed
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Planning history
4 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.
Sales history & valuation
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 9 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2024Most recent
£100,000
+17.6%over 9 years17 September 2015
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8WJ: £90,000 (2023–2018).
Versus other Barrass Yard homes
On years held, 4 Barrass Yard runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,724
Street avg £1,905
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB