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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
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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 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–81 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 £106,000 is 17.8% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2030

3 years remaining

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

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.

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

Current estimate

£106,000

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

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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 £2,036

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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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 · from £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.
£111k

1 Camellia Close

WF2 8UQ

£112k

1 Augusta Court

WF2 8JA

£112k

1 Bembridge Court

WF2 8JB

£100k

1 Barrass Yard

WF2 8WJ

£119k

1 Brighton Street

WF2 8TD

1 bed
£124k

1 Cotswold Road

WF2 8EL

£130k

1 Cambridge Street

WF2 8TZ

2 bed1 bath
£133k

1 Claremont Terrace

WF2 8SN

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

Crime

409/mo

Falling 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.