26 Birkwood Avenue, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1AE
UPRN:63010707Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (53)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T14:09:36.636851+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:17:17.458995+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£278,000
£264k - £292kHigh
Estimate
£278k
Range
£264k – £292k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
5.18%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
26 Birkwood Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (35/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
35
Walkability
35/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 27
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£278,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield5.18%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.2%
5y Growth+3.3%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WF4 1AE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01543/FULLoft conversion with dormers to front, side and rear
- Pending26/01400/FULConstruction of 2no. classroom buildings, playground area, access paths and ramps and associated regrading works
- Approved26/00854/COUMAPrior approval for change of use from commercial business and service (use class E) to 1no. residential dwelling (Class C3).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density-
Owner Occupied93%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 56%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- Enrich Academy0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -Sharlston Community School0.5 mi
- Crofton Junior School0.7 miGoodImproving
- Crofton Academy0.8 miGood
1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 14 Birkwood Avenue-£186k-
- 15 Birkwood Avenue-£140k-
- 18 Birkwood Avenue-£142k-
- 4 Birkwood Avenue-£155k-