What kind of home is 5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 5TA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA use?

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

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

5 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.

Which area is 5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA in?

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

Is 5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Kirkthorpe Lane, WF1 5TA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TA

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Kirkthorpe Lane

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

5 Kirkthorpe Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Kirkthorpe Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

5 Kirkthorpe Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5TA: £129,200 (2025–2019).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Kirkthorpe Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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