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256 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 256 Batley Road

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

256 Batley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 24.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £157,000.

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

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256 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.

Latest sale on 256 Batley Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2024Most recent

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0AL: £126,000 (2021–2011).

On the street

Versus other Batley Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 256 Batley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,784

Street avg £1,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 256 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.
£205k

1 Cliff Street

WF2 0DW

3 bed
£225k

1 Balne Mill Court

WF2 0FN

3 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Chestnut Walk

WF2 0TX

2 bed1 bath
£153k

1 3, Lincoln Street

WF2 0EB

2 bed1 bath
£124k

1 Allison Terrace, Kirkhamgate

WF2 0SL

2 bed
£314k

1 Bunkers Hill, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0JF

4 bed3 bath
£328k

1 Appleshawn Crescent, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0QJ

4 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Bankfield Drive, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0TB

4 bed2 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

Batley Road Pacaholme Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs. 22 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 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 0AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 256 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.