Property data
Sale history
£233,000 on Aug 2011
Internal area
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,778 per square metre (£165 per square foot) in Aug 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,932 per square metre (£272 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2011 £233,000 £1,779 £384,065 £2,932

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £384,065. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wakefield are now selling for between £1,960 and £3,050 per square metre (£182 and £283 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £257,000 and £400,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
722 square metres (7,772 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 Castle Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/03/2011. It last appeared Aug 2011.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 Castle Road.

Photos for 49 Castle Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2014 14/00950/CPL
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Castle Road Wakefield West Yorkshir
Description:
Alterations to existing rear openings of the extension with additon of three velux lights and proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and three velux windows to front.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

49 Castle Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £384,065.
  • Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Wakefield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £257,000 to £400,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Castle Road last sold for £233,000 in August 2011.

HouseMetric shows 49 Castle Road as 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 16 March 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Castle Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Castle Road is in postcode WF2 7LX, in Wakefield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Road, WF2 7LX or analysis of the Wakefield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.