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52 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG

UPRN:63097292Semi-Detached PropertyBeds -Built 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-24T04:00:02.416235+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T14:11:50.660424+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:47.867618+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-06T18:37:51.254641+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T14:26:14.683455+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
52 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£288,000
£274k - £303kHigh
Estimate
£288k
Range
£274k – £303k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
5.83%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

52 Ruskin Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
54/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£288,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield5.83%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+4.6%
Last Sold Price£59,000 (1997-09-19)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0WF1 2BG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 11/02067/NMC01
    Non-material amendment to approved application 11/02067/FUL dated 10/02/2012 [which granted approval for Residential development of 229no. dwellings incorporating two areas of public open space, access and the demolition of 33B Ruskin Avenue (RE-SUBMISSION)] to omit one visitor parking space and realign the curtilage of plot 169
    Pending
  • 26/01917/FUL
    single storey rear & side extension.
    Pending
  • 26/01862/FUL
    First floor extension, sun lounge including demolition of an existing upvc conservatory
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership58.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1997-09-19
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density3,646 /km²
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 59%65+ 20%
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Schools Nearby

  • Wrenthorpe Academy
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Wrenthorpe Primary School (URN 108226) on 8 Apr 2014

  • Pinderfields Hospital PRU
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Outwood Grange Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Jerry Clay Academy
    0.6 mi
    Outstanding

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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