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5 Portland Road, Wakefield, WF1 2GJ

UPRN:63195160Detached House5 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:12:56.253343+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:47.867618+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
5 Portland Road, Wakefield, WF1 2GJ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£450,000
£428k - £473kHigh
Estimate
£450k
Range
£428k – £473k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
5.33%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Portland Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
46/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
55/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 44Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£450,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield5.33%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+4.6%
Last Sold Price£339,950 (2020-08-07)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WF1 2GJ
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

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership58.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-08-07
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density2,507 /km²
Owner Occupied87%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 65%65+ 12%

Schools Nearby

  • Pinderfields Hospital PRU
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Wrenthorpe Academy
    0.5 mi
    -
  • Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Newton Hill Community School
    0.5 mi
    Good

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

Comparables

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  • 48 Portland Road
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    £469k
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  • 48 Portland Road
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  • 46 Portland Road
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    £460k
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