5 Kensington Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JX is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,195 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £406,299 , which equates to approximately £340 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Sep 2013 for £234,000. Since then, the value has increased by £172,299, representing a 73.6% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £406,299 is:

  • 5.5% higher than the average property price on Kensington Road
  • 6.3% higher than the average in the WF1 3JX postcode area
  • and 55.5% higher than the average price for Wakefield as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 September 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1195 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£406,299
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£340
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Kensington Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3JX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Sep 2014.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 May 2012, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 31.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, no insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WF1 3JX

9 th / 17
Price Rank
6% higher than average
9 th / 15
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
4 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WF1 3JX , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 15 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£406,299
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+74 %
26 Sep 2013
£234,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £328,000
sale date: 2 Jun 2017
rooms: 8
size: 2136 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2013
rooms: 8
size: 2799 sq ft
sale price: £379,950
sale date: 17 Dec 2020
rooms: 4
size: 1143 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 25 May 2012
rooms: 6
size: 1884 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 8 Jul 2019

Data Sources

The property at 5 Kensington Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3JX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 26 Sep 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Sep 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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