Property profile

24Cobb Avenue

Map showing 24, Cobb Avenue, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£165,000

Semi-Detached sold in Wakefield West

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 sold31 Jan 2011
£92,500Change since last sale: +£71,000 (+77%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2011: +3.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £244 per sq ft
£213 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£31 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wakefield West
£199,250Estimate vs local median: −£36,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area71 m² / 766 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Jan 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jan 2011£92,500-3%
29 Sept 2006£94,995+91%
24 Jan 2005£49,640-

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield West

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £275K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£332,073£283
Semi-Detached60£199,250£244
Terraced23£165,000£184
Flats7£89,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,475£82,500£145,500£100,000
2017£219,950£80,000£130,000£111,750
2018£240,000£120,000£152,500£105,000
2019£295,000£84,950£154,995£115,000
2020£272,495£149,975£165,000£112,000
2021£300,500£179,950£180,000£135,000
2022£303,995£82,000£199,000£148,000
2023£293,995£97,500£206,400£140,000
2024£283,498£100,000£204,995£162,000
2025£325,000£92,500£198,500£162,500
2026£355,000£89,000£200,000£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£139£165£112
2017£194£144£157£137
2018£212£187£171£145
2019£244£152£171£133
2020£235£203£201£143
2021£253£213£196£155
2022£272£153£232£171
2023£279£161£232£184
2024£272£160£244£228
2025£275£160£235£190
2026£273£161£232£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202568, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
30 Sept 20251, Esther Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
16 Jul 2025171, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BGDetachedFreehold£332,000
16 Jul 20259, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,500
28 Mar 202565, Gillsike House, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BWFlatsLeasehold£79,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for WF2 8BU

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Overview

Postcode WF2 8BU is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lupset area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from WF2 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 8BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 8BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThornes ParkLargeWalking directions to Thornes Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
6,974.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.87(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.54(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.88(+38%)
Other crime
9.24(+177%)
Other theft
8.58(+29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
66.75%
Other White
46
12.14%
Pakistani
27
7.12%
Other Asian
12
3.17%
Other
8
2.11%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
32.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
20.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.09%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
30.28%
Owns outright
33
23.24%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.83%
Other social rented
21
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the WF2 8BU postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCross Lane Mini Mart124 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQWalking directions to Cross Lane Mini Mart
0.2 miLondis201 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeorge A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HSWalking directions to Lupset Mini Market
0.3 miAsdaDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BLWalking directions to Asda