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3 Light Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0BE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Light Lane

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

3 Light Lane is a detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in February 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 322.2% above the 1999 sale of £89,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 38.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

3 Light Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Light Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Light Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3 Light Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0BE

2decisions2extensions7documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear/side and pitched roof over existing extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00152/FUL
    Full record in report
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  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Light Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£89,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 1999Most recent

    £89,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0BE: £55,000 (2021–1999).

On the street

Versus other Light Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Light Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Light Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

Wellington Street Batley Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs. 25 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 WF2 0BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 0BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 3 Light Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.