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56 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Batley Road

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

56 Batley Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 178 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 31.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in December 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

56 Batley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD57toE54
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Dec 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Batley Road has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

56 Batley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£335,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2019Most recent

    £335,000

    +18.8%over 7 years

  2. 14 December 2012

    £282,000

    +4.4%over 6 years

  3. 6 January 2006

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0AD: £300,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 56 Batley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,882

Street avg £1,937

Above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Batley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£401k

1 Bankfield Drive, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0TB

4 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Appleshawn Crescent, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0QJ

4 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bunkers Hill, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0JF

4 bed3 bath
£225k

1 Balne Mill Court

WF2 0FN

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Cliff Street

WF2 0DW

3 bed
£413k

1 Batley Road

WF2 0AA

1 bed
£391k

1 Bankfield Court, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0TA

£168k

1 Chestnut Walk

WF2 0TX

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 WF2 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 0AD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.