According to the public record, 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield is a period freehold house and with 1,001 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 179 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Benjamin Street, Wakefield, WF2 is located in the borough of Wakefield within the WF2 postal district.
38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield has 31 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in February 2024 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 38 Benjamin Street Wakefield as £131,785 and the rental value as £704 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 38 Benjamin Street Wakefield has increased by £6,770 (5.1%) and its rental value has increased by £21 per month (3.0%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £138,374 and rental value of £739 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £122,560 and a rental value of £655 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £131,785, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £648 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield sits on a plot of 179m2.
We have plot size data on 29 out of 37 other houses in the postcode and 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield was last sold on 19 Feb 2024 for £130,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Feb 2024, the market for similar properties has risen 6.1%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield within a radius of 54m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 26, Benjamin Street, Wakefield, WF2 9AN, a Freehold house which sold for £80,000 in Apr 2023.
Read more about house prices in WF2.
Benjamin Street, Wakefield, WF2 has a total of 37 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield is the 33rd largest and the 33rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £102k less expensive than the average property in WF2.
38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Dec 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield is Wakefield Westgate station which is 700 m away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield, 32.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 32.1% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield, 32.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 16.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield, the average age was 38.4 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 38, Benjamin Street, Wakefield, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.