Property profile

3 Howard Street

Map showing 3 Howard Street, Ossett

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£140,000

Terraced sold in Ossett

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold03 Nov 2015
£81,000Change since last sale: +£58,000 (+72%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2015: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £227 per sq ft
£227 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£0 per sq ft (+0.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Ossett
£180,000Estimate vs local median: −£41,000 (−23%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area57 m² / 614 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Jul 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Nov 2015£81,000-

Local market

Property prices in Ossett

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £267K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £250 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-Detached73£225,000£276
Terraced59£180,000£227
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20257, Howard Street, Ossett, WF5 9LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
28 Mar 2025Berron, Cromwell Place, Ossett, WF5 9LPTerracedFreehold£245,000
01 May 20262, Knoll Close, Ossett, WF5 9SDTerracedFreehold£195,000
27 Feb 202626, Knoll Close, Ossett, WF5 9SDTerracedFreehold£206,500
31 Oct 202521, Denholme Drive, Ossett, WF5 9NBTerracedFreehold£133,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Howard Street, OssettFreehold61 m²£118,000 (2022)
2 Howard Street, OssettFreehold63 m²£125,000 (2022)
5 Howard Street, OssettFreehold82 m²£143,000 (2023)
6, Howard Street, OssettFreehold60 m²£123,000 (2018)
7 Howard Street, OssettFreehold73 m²£195,000 (2025)
Glen Haven, Howard Street, Ossett-96 m²-

Area insights for WF5 9LJ

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Overview

Postcode WF5 9LJ 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ossett West is £49,317 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ossett West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ossett West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ossett West is £49,317 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF5 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
123
Population density
3,037 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.23(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.73(-18%)
Other theft
7.04(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-39%)
Burglary
4.69(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
93.5%
African
5
4.07%
Caribbean
1
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.81%
Other White
1
0.81%
Total population: 123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
31
31.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
18.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
18
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
14
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 98

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
18
33.33%
Social rents from council
16
29.63%
Other social rented
10
18.52%
Owns outright
7
12.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.7%
Total households: 54

Schools

In the WF5 9LJ postcode area, located within Ossett West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF5 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8ANWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLidlKingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PAWalking directions to Nisa Local