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5 Barrass Yard, Wakefield, WF2 8WJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Barrass Yard

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

5 Barrass Yard is a semi-detached 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 top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 21.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £90,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround 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 5 Barrass Yard, Wakefield, WF2 8WJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barrass Yard has no planning applications on record.

4

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 Barrass Yard changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£90,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2021Most recent

    £90,000

    +25.0%

  2. 15 March 2021

    £72,000

    -39.2%over 15 years

  3. 23 June 2005

    £118,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8WJ: £100,000 (2024–2017).

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.

5 Barrass Yard is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,552

Street avg £1,924

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barrass Yard

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£110k

1 Camellia Close

WF2 8UQ

£111k

1 Augusta Court

WF2 8JA

£113k

1 Bembridge Court

WF2 8JB

£100k

1 Barrass Yard

WF2 8WJ

£100k

1 Brighton Street

WF2 8TD

1 bed
£123k

1 Claremont Terrace

WF2 8SN

£135k

1 Cambridge Street

WF2 8TZ

2 bed1 bath
£143k

1 Castle Street

WF2 8DE

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.

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 8WJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 8WJ

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
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 Barrass Yard, Wakefield, WF2 8WJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.