249, Dewsbury Road
249, Dewsbury Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett to be an early-century freehold house with 904 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 301 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett has an estimated sale value of £226,242 and an estimated rental value of £1,237 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 lies in the borough of Wakefield, within the WF5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett has a single entry in the Land Registry from May 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett would be worth £237,554, with a potential rental value of £1,299 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £210,405, with a rental value of £1,150 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett has risen by £4,400 (1.9%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £46 (3.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.6%.
Plot Size
249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett occupies a 301 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 13 other houses in this postcode, 11 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 Aug 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett last changed hands on 17th May 2019, selling for £140,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 17.0% since May 2019.
- Sold May 2019£140,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 610 metres of 249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 21, Hillcrest Avenue, Ossett, WF5 9PP, a freehold house, sold at £198,000 on the 9th October 2025.
Read more about house prices in WF5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
More reading links
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett as the 34th largest and the 18th most expensive of the 143 addresses on Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5.
Against the WF5 postcode district average, it is £14k less expensive than the typical property.
More reading links
Schools Nearby
- 300mGawthorpe Community Academy
- 700mOrchard Primary Academy
- 1.2kmOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
- 1.6kmManor Croft Academy
- 2.6kmOssett Academy and Sixth Form College
- 3.5kmSt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
Dewsbury station is the nearest stop to 249, Dewsbury Road, Ossett at 2.8 kilometres away.
- 2.8kmDewsbury
- 2.9kmBatley
- 4.6kmRavensthorpe
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
