Property profile

217 Towngate

Map showing 217 Towngate, Ossett

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£245,000

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 sold06 Feb 2026
£235,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+4.3%)
Annualised change
+7.6% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +1.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £273 per sq ft
£312 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£39 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Ossett
£225,000Estimate vs local median: +£20,000 (+9.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Feb 2026£235,000+70%
29 Apr 2005£138,000+165%
30 Oct 1998£52,000-

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026217, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
24 Oct 2025198, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
26 Mar 2025190, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000
24 Oct 202541, Athold Drive, Ossett, WF5 0PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
16 May 202530, Athold Drive, Ossett, WF5 0PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
190 Towngate, OssettFreehold53 m²£233,000 (2025)
192, Towngate, OssettFreehold50 m²£59,950 (2000)
196, Towngate, OssettFreehold53 m²£125,000 (2020)
198 Towngate, OssettFreehold53 m²£220,000 (2025)
200, Towngate, OssettFreehold58 m²£152,500 (2023)
202 Towngate, Ossett, OssettFreehold54 m²£167,000 (2021)
204 Towngate, OssettFreehold92 m²£265,000 (2022)
207, Towngate, OssettFreehold75 m²£190,000 (2018)
207A, Towngate, OssettFreehold87 m²£188,000 (2018)
210 Towngate, Ossett, OssettFreehold54 m²£175,000 (2021)

Area insights for WF5 0PY

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Overview

Postcode WF5 0PY 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 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broadowler Play Area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from WF5 0PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 0PY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF5 0PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBroadowler Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Broadowler Play Area

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,860.9 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
251
96.17%
Indian
5
1.92%
Chinese
2
0.77%
Irish
2
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
27.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.51%
Apprenticeship
29
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.12%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Social rents from council
10
7.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 0PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOssett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 0PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAbbis's Service StationTowngate, Ossett, WF5 0PPWalking directions to Abbis's Service Station
0.3 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8ANWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's Local69 South Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miValue Discount Store1 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 8ABWalking directions to Value Discount Store
0.5 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DBWalking directions to Co-op Food