What type of property is 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA is a semi-detached house.

What did 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA sell for?

46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA last sold for £129,200 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,500 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and August 2020, 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA rose from £91,500 to £129,200, a change of £37,700. That works out to roughly +32.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA have?

The current EPC rating for 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 5TA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA heated?

The latest EPC at 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA located?

46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA sits in Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

Police records around 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA 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.

Which schools serve 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

The closest primary school to 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA is Newlands Primary School (1.9km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

The closest bus stop to 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA is Kirkthorpe Lane Church Ave, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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46 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 46 Kirkthorpe Lane

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

46 Kirkthorpe Lane is a semi-detached house in Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 146.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £129,200.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 Kirkthorpe Lane has no planning applications on record.

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8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

46 Kirkthorpe Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£129,200

Growth on file: 32.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

2 August 2020Most recent
£129,200
+41.2%over 1 year
8 May 2019
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5TA: £175,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in WF1 5TA

On the street

Versus other Kirkthorpe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

46 Kirkthorpe Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,749

Street avg £1,593

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.

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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

0.0 km

Kirkthorpe Lane Church Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Newlands Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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