Sold STC Detached

55 RUBY STREET

WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF1 2GA

3 beds 2 baths 980 sq ft Listed 10 Oct 2024 (-614d)

£310,000

Reduced on 30 Nov 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

91 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£320,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£3,407/m²

Local average

£330,806 (-6.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,158 of 33,755)

Street crime

294 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedroom Detached
  • Generous Living Space with Air Conditioning
  • Open Plan Kitchen/ Diner
  • Ensuite to Master Bedroom with Air Conditioning
  • Fully Fitted Bar and Games Room
  • Large Corner Plot Garden
  • Off Street Parking
  • Close to City Centre and Transport Links

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Nestled in a highly sought-after residential area, this exceptional property truly exceeds expectations. With three generously sized bedrooms, a spacious dining kitchen, a separate utility room, and a cosy reception room, it offers comfort and versatility. However, the standout feature is the beautifully renovated garage, transformed into an air-conditioned dream bar and games room—perfect for entertaining. This space flows seamlessly into a large, private corner garden, making it ideal for both relaxation and fun. This one-of-a-kind home is sure to attract a wide range of buyers, so don’t miss your chance! Book your viewing today and experience everything this unique property has to offer.

Services - Gas Central Heating, Mains Electric, Mains Gas, Mains Sewerage.

Market Appraisal/Valuation - Thinking of selling or struggling to sell your house? Kestrel Estates are the leaders in marketing in the Barnsley and Pontefract Area contact us for a free no obligation valuation. We are currently one of the fasting selling agents in the area and achieving 105% of asking price. Book your free valuation now! or contact the office to find out more.

Mortgages - We will be pleased to offer independent advice regarding a mortgage for this property, details of which are available from our office. Independent advice will be given by Licensed Credit Brokers. Written quotations on request. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on.

Listed by

Pontefract

Henfrey's Estates Ltd T/A Kestrel Estates

Reference: 153618026

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 05/04/2019

Expiry date: 04/04/2029

Current heating cost: £255/year

Potential heating cost: £255/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #17038391 Recent

Property Details

Street: 55 Ruby Street

Town: WAKEFIELD

Postcode: WF1 2GA

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/11/2025

Work Completed: 05/09/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

32% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/08/2025 (10 months ago) £320,000 +31.7%
Sold 31/05/2019 (7 years ago) £242,950 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
19 BROOMHALL AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2AZ £465,000 10/12/2025 Detached
19 BROOMHALL AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2AZ £435,000 08/12/2025 Detached
16 BROOMHALL AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2AZ £337,000 29/10/2025 Detached
Same street 111 RUBY STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GA £359,950 22/12/2023 Detached
12 PLOVER CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GW £387,495 21/12/2023 Detached
Same street 113 RUBY STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GA £429,950 15/12/2023 Detached
Same street 51 RUBY STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GA £489,950 14/12/2023 Detached
14 PLOVER CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GW £320,000 11/12/2023 Detached
69 PLOVER CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GW £395,995 24/11/2023 Detached
Same street 103 RUBY STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GA £210,000 16/10/2023 Semi-detached
2 POTOVENS CLOSE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2FY £345,000 09/10/2023 Detached
2 FELLER VIEW, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GH £318,000 02/10/2023 Detached
1 PLOVER CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GW £309,995 25/08/2023 Detached
9 PORTLAND ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GJ £412,000 11/08/2023 Detached
5 HOULT COURT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2ZJ £350,000 23/06/2023 Detached
52 PLOVER CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GW £379,995 16/06/2023 Detached
14 PLOVER CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GW £320,000 31/01/2023 Detached
24 SINTERING CLOSE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GU £334,950 22/12/2022 Detached
14 SINTERING CLOSE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GU £264,950 21/12/2022 Detached
30 SINTERING CLOSE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GU £324,950 19/12/2022 Detached
21 PLOVER CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GW £90,000 02/12/2022 Detached
27 PLOVER CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GW £374,995 24/11/2022 Detached
18 POTOVENS CLOSE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2FY £425,000 07/11/2022 Detached
27 SINTERING CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GN £289,950 30/09/2022 Detached
Same street 83 RUBY STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2GA £415,000 07/09/2022 Detached

Street average: £380,970 (5 sales)

Area average: £344,014 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -9%
10y growth 42.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wakefield. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3%
5y (index) 24.2%
10y (index) 57.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wakefield. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £712/mo
Realistic £791/mo
Optimistic £870/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wakefield.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wakefield: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Bradford Road Whitegates Close 0.2 miles
Bus stop Bradford Road Fox Lane 0.2 miles
Shop The Butchers Shop 0.2 miles
Shop Jollyes 0.2 miles
Hospital Fieldhead Hospital 0.7 miles
Hospital Pinderfields Hospital 1.0 miles
Train station Wakefield Westgate 1.0 miles
Train station Outwood 1.3 miles
University Leeds Trinity University City Campus 7.0 miles
University Leeds Law School 7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 137
Anti-social behaviour 31
Criminal damage and arson 20
Public order 19
Vehicle crime 17
Shoplifting 15
Other theft 13
Drugs 12
Other crime 9
Burglary 8
Theft from the person 5
Robbery 4
Possession of weapons 3
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 294

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Newton Hill Community School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 18 Jun 2019
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 19 Oct 2012
Pinderfields Hospital PRU Other 0.5 miles Good — 3 Jul 2014
Wrenthorpe Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 14 May 2014
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Greenfield Mount, WF2 £1,250/mo 3 0.42 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250
Target investor price (1%) £125,000
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.7×
Monthly cashflow £-121/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.6%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).
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