Property profile

1 Elm Grove Horbury

WF4 5EP

Horbury and South Ossett

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Map showing 1, Elm Grove, Horbury, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£430,000

Detached sold in Horbury and South Ossett

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold27 Mar 2026
£430,000Change since last sale: −£1,000 (−0.2%)
Annualised change
−0.4% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.0% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £303 per sq ft
£283 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£21 per sq ft (−6.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Horbury and South Ossett
£398,000Estimate vs local median: +£31,000 (+7.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area141 m² / 1,518 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Sept 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Mar 2026£430,000+56%
14 Feb 2003£275,000+83%
26 Jun 1998£150,000-

Local market

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)167
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £325K

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £261 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
Detached41£398,000£303
Semi-Detached63£240,000£284
Terraced58£171,750£219
Flats5£125,000£187

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£226,500£172,500
2026£420,000£125,000£245,000£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£215
2026£297£187£316£223
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 5EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20261, Elm Grove, Wakefield, WF4 5EPDetachedFreehold£430,000
20 Jul 202640A, George Street, Wakefield, WF4 5DESemi-DetachedFreehold£263,000
03 Oct 202520, Hallcroft Drive, Wakefield, WF4 5DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
11 Aug 20256, Berry Lane, Wakefield, WF4 5HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
12 Sept 20252, Chestnut Close, Wakefield, WF4 5QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Elm Grove, Horbury, WakefieldFreehold155 m²£143,000 (1998)
6 Elm Grove, Horbury, WakefieldFreehold114 m²£125,000 (1998)
7 Elm Grove, Horbury, WakefieldFreehold189 m²£325,000 (2012)
Nether Croft, Elm Grove, Horbury, WakefieldFreehold290 m²£344,000 (2003)

Area insights for WF4 5EP

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Overview

Postcode WF4 5EP is located in a major urban area, within the Horbury and South Ossett ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Horbury area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.9 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 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
113
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Horbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from WF4 5EP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
2,484.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.39(+50%)
Public order
14.37(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+11%)
Other theft
6.16(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
95.04%
Indian
6
1.65%
Other White
4
1.1%
Pakistani
3
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
95
29.6%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Social rents from council
17
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 5EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHorbury Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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