What type of property is 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD?

42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD last change hands?

42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD last sold for £300,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,000 in July 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2013 and March 2025, 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD rose from £117,000 to £300,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD?

42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD?

42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD 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.

Where is 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD located?

42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD?

Police records around 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD?

The closest primary school to 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (80m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 42 Batley Road, WF2 0AD is J&I School, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Batley Road

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

42 Batley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

A recent sale: £300,000 in March 2025. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 121.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Batley Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

42 Batley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£300,000
+25.0%over 3 years
20 June 2021
£240,000
+105.1%over 7 years
4 July 2013
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0AD: £300,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WF2 0AD

On the street

Versus other Batley Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Batley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,488

Street avg £1,759

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Wakefield report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

J&I School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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