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79 Oak Street, New Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1JN

UPRN:63082852Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:10:51.249426+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-17T07:47:44.075362+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
79 Oak Street, New Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1JN

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£222,000
£210k - £233kHigh
Estimate
£222k
Range
£210k – £233k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
6.49%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

79 Oak Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
42/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£222,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield6.49%
1y Growth+25.0%
3y Growth+3.2%
5y Growth+3.3%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price£140,000 (2019-10-18)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1WF4 1JN
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00769/SUB01
    Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Gains Plan), Condition 4 (Wildlife Enhancements) and Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) from approved application 26/00769/FUL
    Pending
  • 26/01569/FUL
    Single storey extension to side and rear
    Approved
  • 26/01560/GPD
    Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 5.7m, a maximum height of 4.0m and a maximum eaves height of 2.5m
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-10-18
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density-
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 61%65+ 18%

Schools Nearby

  • Crofton Infant School
    0.3 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Crofton Junior School
    0.3 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Crofton Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
    0.7 mi
    Good

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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