Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2018 £102,000 2.1% 0.1%
Jul 2015 £94,950 -1.2% -3.4%
Nov 2006 £105,000 16.0% 14.0%
Feb 2000 £38,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Benjamin Street.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,062 per square metre (£99 per square foot) in Dec 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,629 per square metre (£151 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2018 £102,000 £1,062 £156,404 £1,629
Jul 2015 £94,950 £989 £165,074 £1,720
Nov 2006 £105,000 £1,094 £168,045 £1,750
Feb 2000 £38,500 £401 £163,123 £1,699

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £156,404. 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 £1,750 and £2,710 per square metre (£162 and £251 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £168,000 and £260,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
132 square metres (1,421 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Benjamin Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/06/2018. It last appeared Dec 2018.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Benjamin Street.

Photos for 5 Benjamin Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
18 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Benjamin Street 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 £156,404.
  • Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Wakefield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £168,000 to £260,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Benjamin Street last sold for £102,000 in December 2018.

HouseMetric shows 5 Benjamin Street as 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 16 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Benjamin Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Benjamin Street is in postcode WF2 9AN, in Wakefield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Benjamin Street, WF2 9AN 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 1 June 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.