70 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9JU
UPRN:63083406Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-10T04:00:02.165873+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:10:51.249426+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:04:50.099106+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· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£224,000
£213k - £235kHigh
Estimate
£224k
Range
£213k – £235k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
6.70%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
70 Oakwood Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (51/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
49
Crime Score
49/ 100
Elevated
51
Walkability
51/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£224,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield6.70%
1y Growth+49.3%
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£150,000 (2025-03-21)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WF2 9JU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01900/FULRear paved area (retrospective)
- Pending26/01872/FULDemolish of existing sales building and delink the canopy; and replacement with new sales building with associated works
- Pending26/01755/FULDemolition of existing garage and erection of a detached outbuilding to create an ancillary annex and ancillary accommodation (home office and utility room) for existing dwelling.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-03-21
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density3,021 /km²
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 63%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.3 miGood
- St Michael's CofE Academy0.3 miGoodConcerns
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School0.6 miRequires improvement
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School0.6 miRequires improvement
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 70 Oakwood Avenue-£150k-
- 84 Oakwood Avenue-£131k-
- 84 Oakwood Avenue-£110k-
- 111 Oakwood Avenue-£163k-