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97 St Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EJ

UPRN:63105826Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:11:50.660424+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:44:56.710199+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· 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
97 St Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EJ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£190,000
£180k - £199kHigh
Estimate
£190k
Range
£180k – £199k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£850 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

97 St Oswald Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
37/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
60/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 40Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£190,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield6.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£124,000 (2017-02-24)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WF2 8EJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01872/FUL
    Demolish of existing sales building and delink the canopy; and replacement with new sales building with associated works
    Pending
  • 26/01850/FUL
    Full application for site alterations to include new external plant equipment and associated compounds, proposed gate access, lighting amendments, increased height of sprinkler tanks and elevation alterations to include new louvres.
    Pending
  • 26/01826/FUL
    Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, sports lighting, and an access footpath
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-02-24
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density-
Owner Occupied32%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%

Schools Nearby

  • English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Requires improvement
  • St Michael's CofE Academy
    0.6 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Evolve Academy
    0.6 mi
    Good

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 103 St Oswald Road
    -
    £190k
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  • 73 St Oswald Road
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    £142k
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  • 116 St Oswald Road
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    £128k
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  • 73 St Oswald Road
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    £115k
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