What is the council tax band for 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE?

2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE in?

2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE sits in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE?

Police records around 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE?

The closest primary school to 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE is Sandal Magna Community Academy (1.7km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, WF1 5SE is Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SE

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 2 Common Top Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Common Top Cottages is a property in Heath, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5SE). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 2 Common Top Cottages, Almshouse Lane, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SE. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.

Full Wakefield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 14 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 5SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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