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2 Chestnut CloseHorbury

WF4 5QF

Horbury and South Ossett

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Map showing 2 Chestnut Close, Horbury, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Semi-Detached sold in Horbury and South 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 sold12 Sept 2025
£387,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+1.4%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £287 per sq ft
£317 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£30 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Horbury and South Ossett
£241,000Estimate vs local median: +£151,000 (+63%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Sept 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Sept 2025£387,000+293%
25 Mar 1998£98,500-

Local market

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Median price: £223,000
Price per sq ft: £259
Sales (last 12 months): 173
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £325K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£396,500£296
Semi-Detached62£241,000£287
Terraced61£170,000£222
Flats4£123,500£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horbury and South Ossett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£147,500£160,000£122,500
2017£279,475£137,250£167,500£115,500
2018£275,000£115,000£172,500£124,998
2019£270,000£115,000£174,975£137,500
2020£263,000£124,000£170,000£135,000
2021£292,500£107,000£190,000£143,250
2022£346,250£110,975£220,000£156,000
2023£361,250£112,000£225,000£148,250
2024£371,750£125,000£229,500£170,000
2025£355,000£126,500£228,250£171,750
2026£420,000£123,500£237,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£180£199£157
2017£220£168£189£149
2018£230£158£189£155
2019£234£183£205£168
2020£252£201£202£174
2021£267£146£230£179
2022£290£182£251£200
2023£293£189£252£195
2024£290£196£260£206
2025£311£188£264£214
2026£297£190£312£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20252, Chestnut Close, Wakefield, WF4 5QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000
04 Feb 2026Grove Cottage, Daw Lane, Wakefield, WF4 5DRDetachedFreehold£415,000
03 Oct 202520, Hallcroft Drive, Wakefield, WF4 5DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
06 Jun 202511, The Sycamores, Wakefield, WF4 5QGDetachedFreehold£260,000
05 Jun 202512, The Sycamores, Wakefield, WF4 5QGDetachedFreehold£210,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Chestnut Close, Horbury, WakefieldFreehold122 m²£378,500 (2024)
3 Chestnut Close, Horbury, WakefieldFreehold105 m²£221,000 (2010)

Area insights for WF4 5QF

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Overview

Postcode WF4 5QF is located in a major urban area, within the Horbury and South Ossett area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Horbury area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horbury is £51,388 per year. The median sale price in Horbury and South Ossett is £223,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Horbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,723 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horbury is £51,388 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from WF4 5QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Horbury near WF4 5QF 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 WF4 5QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCarr Lodge ParkLargeWalking directions to Carr Lodge Park
0.4 miStanley Barstow GardenSmallWalking directions to Stanley Barstow Garden

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,386.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.3(+36%)
Public order
17.62(+100%)
Other theft
7.45(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.78(-53%)
Vehicle crime
6.1(+8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
95.99%
Indian
5
1.82%
Pakistani
4
1.46%
Irish
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
34.19%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.53%
No qualifications
25
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the WF4 5QF postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WF4 5QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHorbury Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.2 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryHorbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 5QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 5QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLockwoods8 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DWWalking directions to Lockwoods
0.3 miHorbury LocalCluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5AAWalking directions to Horbury Local
0.4 miCo-op Food21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food