Property profile

285 Towngate

Map showing 285 Towngate, Ossett

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Estimated sale price

£300,000

Semi-Detached sold in Ossett

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 Nov 2013
£164,500Change since last sale: +£135,000 (+82%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2013: +4.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £273 per sq ft
£268 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£5 per sq ft (−1.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Ossett
£225,000Estimate vs local median: +£75,000 (+33%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area104 m² / 1,119 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Sept 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Nov 2013£164,500-

Local market

Property prices in Ossett

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £266K

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£305,000£275
Semi-Detached76£225,000£273
Terraced60£180,000£226
Flats20£114,250£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ossett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,500£92,000£154,000£118,000
2017£210,000£77,000£155,000£119,000
2018£270,000£100,000£169,950£125,000
2019£264,995£84,500£168,000£129,973
2020£278,750£96,000£170,000£134,000
2021£285,000£99,000£187,500£144,000
2022£328,000£115,475£217,500£140,000
2023£355,000£205,500£217,500£162,250
2024£310,000£136,500£207,500£155,000
2025£330,000£130,000£228,000£175,250
2026£307,500£114,500£225,000£182,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£148£174£155
2017£210£158£186£151
2018£196£150£189£159
2019£235£143£188£174
2020£222£144£212£170
2021£243£147£223£194
2022£286£192£249£198
2023£300£299£244£205
2024£275£252£247£205
2025£288£195£265£217
2026£272£210£269£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ossett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ossett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jul 2026286, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
01 Oct 202519, The Wheatings, Ossett, WF5 0QQDetachedFreehold£267,000
15 Aug 20256, The Wheatings, Ossett, WF5 0QQDetachedFreehold£460,000
16 May 2025259, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QESemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
20 May 202579, Broadowler Lane, Ossett, WF5 0QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
287, Towngate, OssettFreehold85 m²£177,500 (2017)
289, Towngate, OssettFreehold98 m²£220,000 (2018)
291 Towngate, OssettFreehold78 m²£260,000 (2022)
295, Towngate, OssettFreehold94 m²£165,000 (2013)
297 Towngate, Ossett, OssettFreehold78 m²£196,500 (2021)
303, Towngate, OssettFreehold94 m²£165,000 (2016)
305 Towngate, OssettFreehold101 m²£259,000 (2024)
309, Towngate, OssettFreehold93 m²£174,500 (2010)
311 Towngate, OssettFreehold96 m²£210,000 (2024)
313 Towngate, OssettFreehold102 m²£273,600 (2022)

Area insights for WF5 0QD

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Overview

Postcode WF5 0QD is located in a major urban area, within the Ossett ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ossett North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Illingworth Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ossett North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WF5 0QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 0QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF5 0QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIllingworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Illingworth Park
0.2 miBroadowler Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Broadowler Play Area

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
1,154.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.34(-43%)
Burglary
10.98(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.6(-47%)
Public order
5.91(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
98.29%
Indian
3
1.03%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.06%
No qualifications
57
22.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.87%
Social rents from council
18
12.59%
Other social rented
9
6.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the WF5 0QD postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 0QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOssett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 0QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local69 South Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAbbis's Service StationTowngate, Ossett, WF5 0PPWalking directions to Abbis's Service Station
0.5 miStation Road Off License178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQWalking directions to Station Road Off License