What type of property is 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF is a detached house.

When did 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF last change hands?

28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF last sold for £100,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF had any planning applications?

28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF 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 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF located?

28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

Police records around 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF 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 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

The closest primary school to 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (615m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (290m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 28 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF is Silcoates St Lincoln Street, 307m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 348m away.

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28 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Balne Lane

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

28 Balne Lane is a detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 99% above the 2015 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromG13toE53

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DF

1decisions23documents5nearby

Jan 2017
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a detached garage to rear.
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
16/02884/FUL
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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.

28 Balne Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 2015Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0DF: £92,000 (2006–1999).

Nearby sales in WF2 0DF

On the street

Versus other Balne Lane homes

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

Years Held for 28 Balne Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,299

Street avg £866

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Silcoates St Lincoln Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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